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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,795.64, 806,972.94 and 330,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,795.64, 806,972.94 and 330,171.96 is: 455,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,795.64 : 806,972.94 = 330,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,795.64/806,972.94 = 330,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,795.64x = 806,972.94 × 330,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,795.64x = 266,439,837,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,439,837,266.76/584,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,611.87

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