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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,434.80, 678,389.27 and 330,383.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,434.80, 678,389.27 and 330,383.25 is: 456,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,434.80 : 678,389.27 = 330,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,434.80/678,389.27 = 330,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,434.80x = 678,389.27 × 330,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,434.80x = 224,128,450,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,128,450,135.81/491,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,069.56

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