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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,242.24, 831,094.20 and 333,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,242.24, 831,094.20 and 333,970.24 is: 460,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,242.24 : 831,094.20 = 333,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,242.24/831,094.20 = 333,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,242.24x = 831,094.20 × 333,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,242.24x = 277,560,729,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,560,729,436.61/602,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,878.88

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