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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,605.68, 831,567.96 and 330,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,605.68, 831,567.96 and 330,666.72 is: 456,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,605.68 : 831,567.96 = 330,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,605.68/831,567.96 = 330,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,605.68x = 831,567.96 × 330,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,605.68x = 274,971,849,790.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,971,849,790.29/602,605.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,304.78

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