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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,065.40, 736,598.10 and 333,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,065.40, 736,598.10 and 333,601.40 is: 500,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,065.40 : 736,598.10 = 333,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,065.40/736,598.10 = 333,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,065.40x = 736,598.10 × 333,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,065.40x = 245,730,157,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,730,157,397.34/491,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,402.10

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