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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,453.76, 677,946.06 and 338,225.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,453.76, 677,946.06 and 338,225.93 is: 466,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,453.76 : 677,946.06 = 338,225.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,453.76/677,946.06 = 338,225.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,453.76x = 677,946.06 × 338,225.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,453.76x = 229,298,933,243.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,298,933,243.61/491,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,572.75

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