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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,083.76, 807,431.52 and 330,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,083.76, 807,431.52 and 330,472.80 is: 456,061.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,083.76 : 807,431.52 = 330,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,083.76/807,431.52 = 330,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,083.76x = 807,431.52 × 330,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,083.76x = 266,834,155,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,834,155,222.66/585,083.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,061.46

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