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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,432.92, 678,386.68 and 330,381.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,432.92, 678,386.68 and 330,381.38 is: 456,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,432.92 : 678,386.68 = 330,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,432.92/678,386.68 = 330,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,432.92x = 678,386.68 × 330,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,432.92x = 224,126,328,382.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,126,328,382.03/491,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,066.98

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