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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,719.85, 900,545.34 and 585,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,719.85, 900,545.34 and 585,527.61 is: 876,311.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,719.85 : 900,545.34 = 585,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,719.85/900,545.34 = 585,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,719.85x = 900,545.34 × 585,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,719.85x = 527,294,160,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,294,160,626.84/601,719.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,311.73

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