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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,709.60, 808,329.36 and 331,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,709.60, 808,329.36 and 331,106.08 is: 456,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,709.60 : 808,329.36 = 331,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,709.60/808,329.36 = 331,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,709.60x = 808,329.36 × 331,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,709.60x = 267,642,765,738.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,642,765,738.51/585,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,954.72

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