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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,975, 808,623.04 and 331,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,975, 808,623.04 and 331,331.52 is: 457,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,975 : 808,623.04 = 331,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,975/808,623.04 = 331,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,975x = 808,623.04 × 331,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,975x = 267,922,300,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,922,300,950.22/585,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,224.80

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