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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,888.12, 956,833.53 and 598,915.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,888.12, 956,833.53 and 598,915.78 is: 898,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,888.12 : 956,833.53 = 598,915.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,888.12/956,833.53 = 598,915.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,888.12x = 956,833.53 × 598,915.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,888.12x = 573,062,699,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,062,699,950.10/637,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,374.94

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