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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,762.98, 806,972.79 and 330,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,762.98, 806,972.79 and 330,114.16 is: 455,557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,762.98 : 806,972.79 = 330,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,762.98/806,972.79 = 330,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,762.98x = 806,972.79 × 330,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,762.98x = 266,393,144,713.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,393,144,713.71/584,762.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,557.47

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