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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,015.42, 830,818.60 and 333,743.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,015.42, 830,818.60 and 333,743.42 is: 460,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,015.42 : 830,818.60 = 333,743.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,015.42/830,818.60 = 333,743.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,015.42x = 830,818.60 × 333,743.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,015.42x = 277,280,235,975.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,280,235,975.16/602,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,586.60

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