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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,601.40, 902,402.10 and 586,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,601.40, 902,402.10 and 586,049.40 is: 879,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,601.40 : 902,402.10 = 586,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,601.40/902,402.10 = 586,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,601.40x = 902,402.10 × 586,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,601.40x = 528,852,209,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,852,209,263.74/601,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,074.10

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