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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,841.83, 831,930.35 and 330,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,841.83, 831,930.35 and 330,904.78 is: 456,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,841.83 : 831,930.35 = 330,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,841.83/831,930.35 = 330,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,841.83x = 831,930.35 × 330,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,841.83x = 275,289,725,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,289,725,707.72/602,841.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,653.33

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