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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,653.85, 1,238,665.83 and 637,098.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,653.85, 1,238,665.83 and 637,098.37 is: 878,149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,653.85 : 1,238,665.83 = 637,098.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,653.85/1,238,665.83 = 637,098.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,653.85x = 1,238,665.83 × 637,098.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,653.85x = 789,151,981,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,151,981,267.70/898,653.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,149.00

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