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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,459, 807,922.84 and 330,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,459, 807,922.84 and 330,804.72 is: 456,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,459 : 807,922.84 = 330,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,459/807,922.84 = 330,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,459x = 807,922.84 × 330,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,459x = 267,264,688,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,264,688,867.81/585,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,504.54

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