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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,476.18, 678,446.38 and 330,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,476.18, 678,446.38 and 330,424.68 is: 456,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,476.18 : 678,446.38 = 330,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,476.18/678,446.38 = 330,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,476.18x = 678,446.38 × 330,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,476.18x = 224,175,428,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,175,428,008.66/491,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,126.74

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