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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,315.40, 739,973.10 and 333,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,315.40, 739,973.10 and 333,883.10 is: 500,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,315.40 : 739,973.10 = 333,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,315.40/739,973.10 = 333,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,315.40x = 739,973.10 × 333,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,315.40x = 247,064,512,544.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,064,512,544.61/493,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,824.65

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