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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,612.40, 736,986.60 and 333,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,612.40, 736,986.60 and 333,327.60 is: 499,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,612.40 : 736,986.60 = 333,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,612.40/736,986.60 = 333,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,612.40x = 736,986.60 × 333,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,612.40x = 245,657,974,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,657,974,610.16/491,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,698.49

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