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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,937.53, 901,753.72 and 585,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,937.53, 901,753.72 and 585,756.02 is: 871,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,937.53 : 901,753.72 = 585,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,937.53/901,753.72 = 585,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,937.53x = 901,753.72 × 585,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,937.53x = 528,207,674,132.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,207,674,132.27/605,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,719.68

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