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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,712.70, 831,741.01 and 330,785.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,712.70, 831,741.01 and 330,785.03 is: 456,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,712.70 : 831,741.01 = 330,785.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,712.70/831,741.01 = 330,785.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,712.70x = 831,741.01 × 330,785.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,712.70x = 275,127,476,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,127,476,197.47/602,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,481.96

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