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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,886.87, 956,831.66 and 598,914.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,886.87, 956,831.66 and 598,914.53 is: 898,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,886.87 : 956,831.66 = 598,914.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,886.87/956,831.66 = 598,914.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,886.87x = 956,831.66 × 598,914.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,886.87x = 573,060,380,943.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,060,380,943.45/637,886.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,373.06

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