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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,378.40, 737,067.60 and 333,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,378.40, 737,067.60 and 333,914.40 is: 500,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,378.40 : 737,067.60 = 333,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,378.40/737,067.60 = 333,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,378.40x = 737,067.60 × 333,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,378.40x = 246,117,485,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,117,485,413.44/491,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,871.60

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