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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,887.12, 956,832.03 and 598,914.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,887.12, 956,832.03 and 598,914.78 is: 898,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,887.12 : 956,832.03 = 598,914.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,887.12/956,832.03 = 598,914.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,887.12x = 956,832.03 × 598,914.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,887.12x = 573,060,844,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,060,844,744.40/637,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,373.44

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