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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,507.08, 807,989.28 and 330,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,507.08, 807,989.28 and 330,852.80 is: 456,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,507.08 : 807,989.28 = 330,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,507.08/807,989.28 = 330,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,507.08x = 807,989.28 × 330,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,507.08x = 267,325,516,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,325,516,437.26/585,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,570.94

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