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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,297.60, 741,446.40 and 335,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,297.60, 741,446.40 and 335,667.20 is: 503,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,297.60 : 741,446.40 = 335,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,297.60/741,446.40 = 335,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,297.60x = 741,446.40 × 335,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,297.60x = 248,879,237,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,879,237,038.08/494,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,500.80

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