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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,186.75, 740,433.05 and 331,776.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,186.75, 740,433.05 and 331,776.62 is: 497,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,186.75 : 740,433.05 = 331,776.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,186.75/740,433.05 = 331,776.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,186.75x = 740,433.05 × 331,776.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,186.75x = 245,658,374,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,658,374,665.29/494,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,096.24

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