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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,539.24, 730,700.01 and 336,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,539.24, 730,700.01 and 336,577.02 is: 504,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,539.24 : 730,700.01 = 336,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,539.24/730,700.01 = 336,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,539.24x = 730,700.01 × 336,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,539.24x = 245,936,831,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,936,831,879.77/487,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,445.21

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