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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,889.88, 956,836.16 and 598,917.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,889.88, 956,836.16 and 598,917.54 is: 898,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,889.88 : 956,836.16 = 598,917.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,889.88/956,836.16 = 598,917.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,889.88x = 956,836.16 × 598,917.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,889.88x = 573,065,959,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,065,959,130.25/637,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,377.57

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