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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,783.64, 806,956.38 and 330,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,783.64, 806,956.38 and 330,159.96 is: 455,595.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,783.64 : 806,956.38 = 330,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,783.64/806,956.38 = 330,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,783.64x = 806,956.38 × 330,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,783.64x = 266,424,686,142.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,424,686,142.55/584,783.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,595.31

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