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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,807.94, 831,885.71 and 330,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,807.94, 831,885.71 and 330,901.14 is: 456,649.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,807.94 : 831,885.71 = 330,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,807.94/831,885.71 = 330,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,807.94x = 831,885.71 × 330,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,807.94x = 275,271,923,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,271,923,974.78/602,807.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,649.47

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