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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,081.85, 830,911.37 and 397,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,081.85, 830,911.37 and 397,774.36 is: 548,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,081.85 : 830,911.37 = 397,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,081.85/830,911.37 = 397,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,081.85x = 830,911.37 × 397,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,081.85x = 330,515,234,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,515,234,352.32/602,081.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,953.99

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