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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,927.99, 831,988.14 and 330,994.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,927.99, 831,988.14 and 330,994.79 is: 456,743.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,927.99 : 831,988.14 = 330,994.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,927.99/831,988.14 = 330,994.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,927.99x = 831,988.14 × 330,994.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,927.99x = 275,383,735,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,383,735,521.85/602,927.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,743.99

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