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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,657.68, 831,659.88 and 330,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,657.68, 831,659.88 and 330,728.08 is: 456,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,657.68 : 831,659.88 = 330,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,657.68/831,659.88 = 330,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,657.68x = 831,659.88 × 330,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,657.68x = 275,053,275,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,053,275,325.43/602,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,400.51

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