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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,482.88, 831,427.36 and 334,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,482.88, 831,427.36 and 334,210.88 is: 461,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,482.88 : 831,427.36 = 334,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,482.88/831,427.36 = 334,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,482.88x = 831,427.36 × 334,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,482.88x = 277,872,069,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,872,069,641.68/602,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,211.56

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