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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,567.40, 736,919.10 and 333,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,567.40, 736,919.10 and 333,282.60 is: 499,631.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,567.40 : 736,919.10 = 333,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,567.40/736,919.10 = 333,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,567.40x = 736,919.10 × 333,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,567.40x = 245,602,313,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,602,313,637.66/491,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,631.00

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