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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,871.48, 831,959.35 and 330,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,871.48, 831,959.35 and 330,944 is: 456,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,871.48 : 831,959.35 = 330,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,871.48/831,959.35 = 330,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,871.48x = 831,959.35 × 330,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,871.48x = 275,331,955,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,331,955,126.40/602,871.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,700.91

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