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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,300.30, 831,557.21 and 537,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,300.30, 831,557.21 and 537,656.22 is: 742,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,300.30 : 831,557.21 = 537,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,300.30/831,557.21 = 537,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,300.30x = 831,557.21 × 537,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,300.30x = 447,091,903,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,091,903,554.07/602,300.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,307.30

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