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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,389.88, 831,309.10 and 330,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,389.88, 831,309.10 and 330,471.68 is: 456,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,389.88 : 831,309.10 = 330,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,389.88/831,309.10 = 330,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,389.88x = 831,309.10 × 330,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,389.88x = 274,724,114,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,724,114,876.29/602,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,056.99

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