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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,867.64, 807,072.30 and 330,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,867.64, 807,072.30 and 330,243.96 is: 455,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,867.64 : 807,072.30 = 330,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,867.64/807,072.30 = 330,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,867.64x = 807,072.30 × 330,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,867.64x = 266,530,752,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,530,752,358.31/584,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,711.23

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