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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,610.40, 736,983.60 and 333,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,610.40, 736,983.60 and 333,325.60 is: 499,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,610.40 : 736,983.60 = 333,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,610.40/736,983.60 = 333,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,610.40x = 736,983.60 × 333,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,610.40x = 245,655,500,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,655,500,660.16/491,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,695.49

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