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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,547.10, 740,320.65 and 334,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,547.10, 740,320.65 and 334,114.80 is: 501,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,547.10 : 740,320.65 = 334,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,547.10/740,320.65 = 334,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,547.10x = 740,320.65 × 334,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,547.10x = 247,352,085,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,352,085,910.62/493,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,172.20

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