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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,801.20, 902,701.80 and 584,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,801.20, 902,701.80 and 584,305.20 is: 876,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,801.20 : 902,701.80 = 584,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,801.20/902,701.80 = 584,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,801.20x = 902,701.80 × 584,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,801.20x = 527,453,355,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,453,355,789.36/601,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,457.80

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