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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,716.50, 831,787.65 and 334,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,716.50, 831,787.65 and 334,444.50 is: 461,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,716.50 : 831,787.65 = 334,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,716.50/831,787.65 = 334,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,716.50x = 831,787.65 × 334,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,716.50x = 278,186,804,710.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,186,804,710.43/602,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,554.98

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