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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,199.63, 807,641.23 and 330,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,199.63, 807,641.23 and 330,567.22 is: 456,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,199.63 : 807,641.23 = 330,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,199.63/807,641.23 = 330,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,199.63x = 807,641.23 × 330,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,199.63x = 266,979,712,120.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,979,712,120.27/585,199.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,219.90

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