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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,270.96, 831,133.86 and 333,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,270.96, 831,133.86 and 333,998.96 is: 460,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,270.96 : 831,133.86 = 333,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,270.96/831,133.86 = 333,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,270.96x = 831,133.86 × 333,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,270.96x = 277,597,844,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,597,844,860.79/602,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,918.53

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