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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,362.40, 737,043.60 and 333,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,362.40, 737,043.60 and 333,898.40 is: 500,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,362.40 : 737,043.60 = 333,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,362.40/737,043.60 = 333,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,362.40x = 737,043.60 × 333,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,362.40x = 246,097,678,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,097,678,770.24/491,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,847.60

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