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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,685.29, 734,846.92 and 332,433.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,685.29, 734,846.92 and 332,433.97 is: 497,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,685.29 : 734,846.92 = 332,433.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,685.29/734,846.92 = 332,433.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,685.29x = 734,846.92 × 332,433.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,685.29x = 244,288,076,289.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,288,076,289.67/490,685.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,850.83

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