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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,201.72, 831,038.38 and 333,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,201.72, 831,038.38 and 333,929.72 is: 460,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,201.72 : 831,038.38 = 333,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,201.72/831,038.38 = 333,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,201.72x = 831,038.38 × 333,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,201.72x = 277,508,411,669.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,508,411,669.03/602,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,823.01

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