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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,944.24, 832,072.81 and 331,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,944.24, 832,072.81 and 331,037.20 is: 456,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,944.24 : 832,072.81 = 331,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,944.24/832,072.81 = 331,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,944.24x = 832,072.81 × 331,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,944.24x = 275,447,053,218.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,447,053,218.53/602,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,836.69

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