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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,949.16, 677,090.18 and 338,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,949.16, 677,090.18 and 338,231.08 is: 466,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,949.16 : 677,090.18 = 338,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,949.16/677,090.18 = 338,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,949.16x = 677,090.18 × 338,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,949.16x = 229,012,942,838.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,012,942,838.79/490,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,469.77

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