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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,677.74, 831,640.30 and 357,620.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,677.74, 831,640.30 and 357,620.27 is: 493,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,677.74 : 831,640.30 = 357,620.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,677.74/831,640.30 = 357,620.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,677.74x = 831,640.30 × 357,620.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,677.74x = 297,411,422,682.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,411,422,682.58/602,677.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,483.34

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