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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,967, 808,612.02 and 331,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,967, 808,612.02 and 331,323.52 is: 457,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,967 : 808,612.02 = 331,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,967/808,612.02 = 331,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,967x = 808,612.02 × 331,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,967x = 267,912,180,780.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,912,180,780.71/585,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,213.77

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