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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,674.40, 740,079.60 and 335,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,674.40, 740,079.60 and 335,389.60 is: 502,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,674.40 : 740,079.60 = 335,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,674.40/740,079.60 = 335,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,674.40x = 740,079.60 × 335,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,674.40x = 248,215,001,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,215,001,012.16/493,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,790.91

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