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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,887.37, 956,832.41 and 598,915.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,887.37, 956,832.41 and 598,915.03 is: 898,373.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,887.37 : 956,832.41 = 598,915.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,887.37/956,832.41 = 598,915.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,887.37x = 956,832.41 × 598,915.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,887.37x = 573,061,311,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,061,311,540.12/637,887.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,373.82

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