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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,433.42, 678,387.37 and 330,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,433.42, 678,387.37 and 330,381.88 is: 456,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,433.42 : 678,387.37 = 330,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,433.42/678,387.37 = 330,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,433.42x = 678,387.37 × 330,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,433.42x = 224,126,891,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,126,891,276.92/491,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,067.66

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