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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,495.45, 729,710.56 and 334,798.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,495.45, 729,710.56 and 334,798.43 is: 501,145.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,495.45 : 729,710.56 = 334,798.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,495.45/729,710.56 = 334,798.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,495.45x = 729,710.56 × 334,798.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,495.45x = 244,305,949,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,305,949,842.42/487,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,145.09

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