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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,461.52, 807,926.40 and 330,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,461.52, 807,926.40 and 330,807.24 is: 456,508.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,461.52 : 807,926.40 = 330,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,461.52/807,926.40 = 330,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,461.52x = 807,926.40 × 330,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,461.52x = 267,267,902,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,267,902,507.14/585,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,508.06

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