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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,788, 897,301.84 and 585,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,788, 897,301.84 and 585,254.28 is: 872,649.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,788 : 897,301.84 = 585,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,788/897,301.84 = 585,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,788x = 897,301.84 × 585,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,788x = 525,149,742,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,149,742,311.88/601,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,649.08

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