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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,300.56, 831,178.92 and 334,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,300.56, 831,178.92 and 334,045.84 is: 460,985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,300.56 : 831,178.92 = 334,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,300.56/831,178.92 = 334,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,300.56x = 831,178.92 × 334,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,300.56x = 277,651,860,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,651,860,521.69/602,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,985.56

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