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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,896.60, 740,844.90 and 334,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,896.60, 740,844.90 and 334,464.30 is: 501,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,896.60 : 740,844.90 = 334,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,896.60/740,844.90 = 334,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,896.60x = 740,844.90 × 334,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,896.60x = 247,786,170,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,786,170,887.07/493,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,696.45

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