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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,496.96, 807,975.30 and 330,842.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,496.96, 807,975.30 and 330,842.68 is: 456,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,496.96 : 807,975.30 = 330,842.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,496.96/807,975.30 = 330,842.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,496.96x = 807,975.30 × 330,842.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,496.96x = 267,312,712,846.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,312,712,846.53/585,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,556.96

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