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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,184.15, 740,429.17 and 331,774.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,184.15, 740,429.17 and 331,774.02 is: 497,092.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,184.15 : 740,429.17 = 331,774.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,184.15/740,429.17 = 331,774.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,184.15x = 740,429.17 × 331,774.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,184.15x = 245,655,161,426.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,655,161,426.73/494,184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,092.35

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