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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,606.40, 736,977.60 and 333,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,606.40, 736,977.60 and 333,321.60 is: 499,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,606.40 : 736,977.60 = 333,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,606.40/736,977.60 = 333,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,606.40x = 736,977.60 × 333,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,606.40x = 245,650,552,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,650,552,796.16/491,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,689.49

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