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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,193.52, 740,443.20 and 331,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,193.52, 740,443.20 and 331,783.36 is: 497,106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,193.52 : 740,443.20 = 331,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,193.52/740,443.20 = 331,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,193.52x = 740,443.20 × 331,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,193.52x = 245,666,732,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,666,732,785.15/494,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,106.34

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