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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,912.64, 807,179.52 and 330,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,912.64, 807,179.52 and 330,280.32 is: 455,786.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,912.64 : 807,179.52 = 330,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,912.64/807,179.52 = 330,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,912.64x = 807,179.52 × 330,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,912.64x = 266,595,510,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,595,510,163.05/584,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,786.88

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