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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,869.98, 831,957.29 and 330,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,869.98, 831,957.29 and 330,942.50 is: 456,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,869.98 : 831,957.29 = 330,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,869.98/831,957.29 = 330,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,869.98x = 831,957.29 × 330,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,869.98x = 275,330,023,791.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,330,023,791.11/602,869.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,698.85

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