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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,796.61, 831,856.40 and 330,869.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,796.61, 831,856.40 and 330,869.13 is: 456,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,796.61 : 831,856.40 = 330,869.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,796.61/831,856.40 = 330,869.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,796.61x = 831,856.40 × 330,869.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,796.61x = 275,235,601,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,235,601,698.59/602,796.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,597.79

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