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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,906.18, 956,860.60 and 598,933.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,906.18, 956,860.60 and 598,933.78 is: 898,401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,906.18 : 956,860.60 = 598,933.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,906.18/956,860.60 = 598,933.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,906.18x = 956,860.60 × 598,933.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,906.18x = 573,096,136,091.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,096,136,091.07/637,906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,401.92

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