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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,523.12, 831,453.84 and 330,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,523.12, 831,453.84 and 330,584.88 is: 456,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,523.12 : 831,453.84 = 330,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,523.12/831,453.84 = 330,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,523.12x = 831,453.84 × 330,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,523.12x = 274,866,067,921.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,866,067,921.94/602,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,191.74

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