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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,977.80, 678,684.42 and 330,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,977.80, 678,684.42 and 330,839.64 is: 456,393.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,977.80 : 678,684.42 = 330,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,977.80/678,684.42 = 330,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,977.80x = 678,684.42 × 330,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,977.80x = 224,535,709,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,535,709,186.41/491,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,393.99

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