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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,720.35, 900,546.09 and 585,528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,720.35, 900,546.09 and 585,528.12 is: 876,312.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,720.35 : 900,546.09 = 585,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,720.35/900,546.09 = 585,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,720.35x = 900,546.09 × 585,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,720.35x = 527,295,059,051.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,295,059,051.05/601,720.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,312.49

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