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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,439.19, 678,395.31 and 330,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,439.19, 678,395.31 and 330,387.63 is: 456,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,439.19 : 678,395.31 = 330,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,439.19/678,395.31 = 330,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,439.19x = 678,395.31 × 330,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,439.19x = 224,133,413,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,133,413,630.10/491,439.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,075.58

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