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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,197.50, 831,032.55 and 333,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,197.50, 831,032.55 and 333,925.50 is: 460,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,197.50 : 831,032.55 = 333,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,197.50/831,032.55 = 333,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,197.50x = 831,032.55 × 333,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,197.50x = 277,502,959,775.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,502,959,775.03/602,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,817.19

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