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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,581.76, 831,535.04 and 330,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,581.76, 831,535.04 and 330,643.04 is: 456,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,581.76 : 831,535.04 = 330,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,581.76/831,535.04 = 330,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,581.76x = 831,535.04 × 330,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,581.76x = 274,941,273,492.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,941,273,492.12/602,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,272.15

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