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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,525.12, 831,456.60 and 330,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,525.12, 831,456.60 and 330,586.88 is: 456,194.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,525.12 : 831,456.60 = 330,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,525.12/831,456.60 = 330,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,525.12x = 831,456.60 × 330,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,525.12x = 274,868,643,249.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,868,643,249.41/602,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,194.50

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