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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,269.85, 807,737.94 and 330,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,269.85, 807,737.94 and 330,637.44 is: 456,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,269.85 : 807,737.94 = 330,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,269.85/807,737.94 = 330,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,269.85x = 807,737.94 × 330,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,269.85x = 267,068,404,672.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,068,404,672.47/585,269.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,316.70

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