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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,527.62, 831,460.05 and 330,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,527.62, 831,460.05 and 330,589.38 is: 456,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,527.62 : 831,460.05 = 330,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,527.62/831,460.05 = 330,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,527.62x = 831,460.05 × 330,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,527.62x = 274,871,862,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,871,862,424.27/602,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,197.95

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