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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,907.14, 808,612.13 and 356,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,907.14, 808,612.13 and 356,480.72 is: 491,980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,907.14 : 808,612.13 = 356,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,907.14/808,612.13 = 356,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,907.14x = 808,612.13 × 356,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,907.14x = 288,254,634,303.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,254,634,303.13/585,907.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,980.07

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