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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,063.40, 736,595.10 and 333,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,063.40, 736,595.10 and 333,599.40 is: 500,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,063.40 : 736,595.10 = 333,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,063.40/736,595.10 = 333,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,063.40x = 736,595.10 × 333,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,063.40x = 245,727,683,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,727,683,402.94/491,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,399.10

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