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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,900.68, 956,852.34 and 598,928.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,900.68, 956,852.34 and 598,928.28 is: 898,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,900.68 : 956,852.34 = 598,928.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,900.68/956,852.34 = 598,928.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,900.68x = 956,852.34 × 598,928.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,900.68x = 573,085,926,210.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,085,926,210.18/637,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,393.66

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