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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,903.75, 808,633.46 and 371,063.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,903.75, 808,633.46 and 371,063.79 is: 512,122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,903.75 : 808,633.46 = 371,063.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,903.75/808,633.46 = 371,063.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,903.75x = 808,633.46 × 371,063.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,903.75x = 300,054,594,533.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,054,594,533.09/585,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,122.67

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