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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,599.48, 831,584.98 and 330,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,599.48, 831,584.98 and 330,671.92 is: 456,325.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,599.48 : 831,584.98 = 330,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,599.48/831,584.98 = 330,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,599.48x = 831,584.98 × 330,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,599.48x = 274,981,801,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,981,801,873.36/602,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,325.98

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