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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,360.40, 737,040.60 and 333,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,360.40, 737,040.60 and 333,896.40 is: 500,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,360.40 : 737,040.60 = 333,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,360.40/737,040.60 = 333,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,360.40x = 737,040.60 × 333,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,360.40x = 246,095,202,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,095,202,993.84/491,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,844.60

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