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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,785.99, 897,298.86 and 585,252.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,785.99, 897,298.86 and 585,252.27 is: 872,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,785.99 : 897,298.86 = 585,252.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,785.99/897,298.86 = 585,252.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,785.99x = 897,298.86 × 585,252.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,785.99x = 525,146,194,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,146,194,683.41/601,785.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,646.10

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