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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,202.87, 830,964.08 and 330,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,202.87, 830,964.08 and 330,199.20 is: 455,633.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,202.87 : 830,964.08 = 330,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,202.87/830,964.08 = 330,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,202.87x = 830,964.08 × 330,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,202.87x = 274,383,675,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,383,675,270.23/602,202.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,633.29

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