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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,799.40, 739,199.10 and 335,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,799.40, 739,199.10 and 335,335.40 is: 503,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,799.40 : 739,199.10 = 335,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,799.40/739,199.10 = 335,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,799.40x = 739,199.10 × 335,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,799.40x = 247,879,625,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,879,625,878.14/492,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,003.10

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