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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,569.40, 736,922.10 and 333,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,569.40, 736,922.10 and 333,284.60 is: 499,634.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,569.40 : 736,922.10 = 333,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,569.40/736,922.10 = 333,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,569.40x = 736,922.10 × 333,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,569.40x = 245,604,787,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,604,787,329.66/491,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,634.00

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