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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,463.40, 737,195.10 and 333,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,463.40, 737,195.10 and 333,999.40 is: 500,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,463.40 : 737,195.10 = 333,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,463.40/737,195.10 = 333,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,463.40x = 737,195.10 × 333,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,463.40x = 246,222,721,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,222,721,082.94/491,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,999.10

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