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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,271.85, 807,740.70 and 330,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,271.85, 807,740.70 and 330,639.44 is: 456,319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,271.85 : 807,740.70 = 330,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,271.85/807,740.70 = 330,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,271.85x = 807,740.70 × 330,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,271.85x = 267,070,932,713.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,070,932,713.21/585,271.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,319.46

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