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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,898.04, 967,740.51 and 585,778.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,898.04, 967,740.51 and 585,778.06 is: 807,640.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,898.04 : 967,740.51 = 585,778.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,898.04/967,740.51 = 585,778.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,898.04x = 967,740.51 × 585,778.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,898.04x = 566,881,158,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,881,158,531.21/701,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,640.32

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