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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,601.97, 831,588.43 and 330,674.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,601.97, 831,588.43 and 330,674.43 is: 456,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,601.97 : 831,588.43 = 330,674.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,601.97/831,588.43 = 330,674.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,601.97x = 831,588.43 × 330,674.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,601.97x = 274,985,030,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,985,030,084.85/602,601.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,329.46

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