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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,898.54, 967,741.20 and 585,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,898.54, 967,741.20 and 585,778.56 is: 807,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,898.54 : 967,741.20 = 585,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,898.54/967,741.20 = 585,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,898.54x = 967,741.20 × 585,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,898.54x = 566,882,046,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,882,046,588.67/701,898.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,641.01

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