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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,116.10, 738,174.15 and 333,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,116.10, 738,174.15 and 333,485.70 is: 500,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,116.10 : 738,174.15 = 333,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,116.10/738,174.15 = 333,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,116.10x = 738,174.15 × 333,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,116.10x = 246,170,523,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,170,523,134.66/492,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,228.55

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