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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,778.09, 894,551.65 and 585,149.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,778.09, 894,551.65 and 585,149.27 is: 878,592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,778.09 : 894,551.65 = 585,149.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,778.09/894,551.65 = 585,149.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,778.09x = 894,551.65 × 585,149.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,778.09x = 523,446,239,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,446,239,039.16/595,778.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,592.64

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