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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,878.37, 956,818.91 and 598,906.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,878.37, 956,818.91 and 598,906.03 is: 898,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,878.37 : 956,818.91 = 598,906.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,878.37/956,818.91 = 598,906.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,878.37x = 956,818.91 × 598,906.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,878.37x = 573,044,614,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,044,614,817.03/637,878.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,360.32

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