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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,528.92, 831,505.21 and 330,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,528.92, 831,505.21 and 330,596.74 is: 456,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,528.92 : 831,505.21 = 330,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,528.92/831,505.21 = 330,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,528.92x = 831,505.21 × 330,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,528.92x = 274,892,913,171.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,892,913,171.64/602,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,231.90

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