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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,582.80, 808,014.89 and 330,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,582.80, 808,014.89 and 330,841.04 is: 456,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,582.80 : 808,014.89 = 330,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,582.80/808,014.89 = 330,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,582.80x = 808,014.89 × 330,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,582.80x = 267,324,483,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,324,483,330.11/585,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,510.14

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