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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,201.41, 831,037.94 and 333,929.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,201.41, 831,037.94 and 333,929.41 is: 460,822.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,201.41 : 831,037.94 = 333,929.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,201.41/831,037.94 = 333,929.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,201.41x = 831,037.94 × 333,929.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,201.41x = 277,508,008,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,508,008,991.82/602,201.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,822.58

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