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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,710.87, 900,531.91 and 585,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,710.87, 900,531.91 and 585,518.64 is: 876,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,710.87 : 900,531.91 = 585,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,710.87/900,531.91 = 585,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,710.87x = 900,531.91 × 585,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,710.87x = 527,278,216,574.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,278,216,574.71/601,710.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,298.30

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