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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,387.40, 737,081.10 and 333,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,387.40, 737,081.10 and 333,923.40 is: 500,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,387.40 : 737,081.10 = 333,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,387.40/737,081.10 = 333,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,387.40x = 737,081.10 × 333,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,387.40x = 246,128,626,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,128,626,987.74/491,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,885.10

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