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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,175.40, 736,331.10 and 332,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,175.40, 736,331.10 and 332,890.60 is: 499,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,175.40 : 736,331.10 = 332,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,175.40/736,331.10 = 332,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,175.40x = 736,331.10 × 332,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,175.40x = 245,117,701,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,117,701,677.66/491,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,043.12

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