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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,722.85, 900,549.84 and 585,530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,722.85, 900,549.84 and 585,530.62 is: 876,316.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,722.85 : 900,549.84 = 585,530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,722.85/900,549.84 = 585,530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,722.85x = 900,549.84 × 585,530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,722.85x = 527,299,506,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,299,506,156.10/601,722.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,316.24

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