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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,437.35, 678,392.79 and 330,385.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,437.35, 678,392.79 and 330,385.82 is: 456,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,437.35 : 678,392.79 = 330,385.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,437.35/678,392.79 = 330,385.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,437.35x = 678,392.79 × 330,385.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,437.35x = 224,131,353,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,131,353,575.33/491,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,073.10

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