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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,064.40, 736,596.60 and 333,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,064.40, 736,596.60 and 333,600.40 is: 500,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,064.40 : 736,596.60 = 333,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,064.40/736,596.60 = 333,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,064.40x = 736,596.60 × 333,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,064.40x = 245,728,920,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,728,920,398.64/491,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,400.60

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