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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,797.40, 739,196.10 and 335,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,797.40, 739,196.10 and 335,333.40 is: 503,000.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,797.40 : 739,196.10 = 335,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,797.40/739,196.10 = 335,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,797.40x = 739,196.10 × 335,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,797.40x = 247,877,141,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,877,141,479.74/492,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,000.10

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