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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,721.85, 900,548.34 and 585,529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,721.85, 900,548.34 and 585,529.62 is: 876,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,721.85 : 900,548.34 = 585,529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,721.85/900,548.34 = 585,529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,721.85x = 900,548.34 × 585,529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,721.85x = 527,297,727,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,297,727,311.83/601,721.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,314.74

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