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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,445.13, 807,618.29 and 391,861.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,445.13, 807,618.29 and 391,861.07 is: 540,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,445.13 : 807,618.29 = 391,861.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,445.13/807,618.29 = 391,861.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,445.13x = 807,618.29 × 391,861.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,445.13x = 316,474,161,273.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,474,161,273.57/585,445.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,570.15

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