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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,472.82, 807,931.92 and 330,818.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,472.82, 807,931.92 and 330,818.54 is: 456,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,472.82 : 807,931.92 = 330,818.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,472.82/807,931.92 = 330,818.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,472.82x = 807,931.92 × 330,818.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,472.82x = 267,278,858,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,278,858,193.80/585,472.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,517.96

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