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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,479.86, 831,204.03 and 395,859.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,479.86, 831,204.03 and 395,859.55 is: 546,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,479.86 : 831,204.03 = 395,859.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,479.86/831,204.03 = 395,859.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,479.86x = 831,204.03 × 395,859.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,479.86x = 329,040,050,107.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,040,050,107.62/602,479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,142.82

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