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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,809.28, 831,877.60 and 330,878.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,809.28, 831,877.60 and 330,878.72 is: 456,613.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,809.28 : 831,877.60 = 330,878.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,809.28/831,877.60 = 330,878.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,809.28x = 831,877.60 × 330,878.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,809.28x = 275,250,595,484.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,250,595,484.67/602,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,613.07

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