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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,877.59, 956,817.73 and 598,905.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,877.59, 956,817.73 and 598,905.25 is: 898,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,877.59 : 956,817.73 = 598,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,877.59/956,817.73 = 598,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,877.59x = 956,817.73 × 598,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,877.59x = 573,043,162,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,043,162,839.96/637,877.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,359.14

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