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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,274.48, 831,133.12 and 330,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,274.48, 831,133.12 and 330,336.80 is: 455,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,274.48 : 831,133.12 = 330,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,274.48/831,133.12 = 330,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,274.48x = 831,133.12 × 330,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,274.48x = 274,553,855,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,553,855,234.82/602,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,861.68

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