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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,444.96, 807,903.50 and 330,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,444.96, 807,903.50 and 330,790.68 is: 456,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,444.96 : 807,903.50 = 330,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,444.96/807,903.50 = 330,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,444.96x = 807,903.50 × 330,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,444.96x = 267,246,948,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,246,948,139.38/585,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,485.18

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