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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,440.02, 678,396.54 and 330,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,440.02, 678,396.54 and 330,388.50 is: 456,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,440.02 : 678,396.54 = 330,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,440.02/678,396.54 = 330,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,440.02x = 678,396.54 × 330,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,440.02x = 224,134,415,255.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,134,415,255.79/491,440.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,076.85

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