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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,912.55, 887,946.44 and 585,125.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,912.55, 887,946.44 and 585,125.42 is: 805,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,912.55 : 887,946.44 = 585,125.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,912.55/887,946.44 = 585,125.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,912.55x = 887,946.44 × 585,125.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,912.55x = 519,560,026,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,560,026,277.15/644,912.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,628.65

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