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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,607.96, 831,596.70 and 330,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,607.96, 831,596.70 and 330,680.44 is: 456,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,607.96 : 831,596.70 = 330,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,607.96/831,596.70 = 330,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,607.96x = 831,596.70 × 330,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,607.96x = 274,992,762,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,992,762,658.55/602,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,337.75

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