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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,803.52, 831,862.56 and 334,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,803.52, 831,862.56 and 334,533.44 is: 461,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,803.52 : 831,862.56 = 334,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,803.52/831,862.56 = 334,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,803.52x = 831,862.56 × 334,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,803.52x = 278,285,843,804.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,285,843,804.01/602,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,652.65

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