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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,984.93, 830,734.81 and 330,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,984.93, 830,734.81 and 330,048.34 is: 455,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,984.93 : 830,734.81 = 330,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,984.93/830,734.81 = 330,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,984.93x = 830,734.81 × 330,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,984.93x = 274,182,645,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,182,645,020.72/601,984.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,464.30

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