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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,887.87, 956,833.16 and 598,915.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,887.87, 956,833.16 and 598,915.53 is: 898,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,887.87 : 956,833.16 = 598,915.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,887.87/956,833.16 = 598,915.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,887.87x = 956,833.16 × 598,915.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,887.87x = 573,062,239,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,062,239,142.98/637,887.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,374.57

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