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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,383.77, 740,728.11 and 331,973.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,383.77, 740,728.11 and 331,973.39 is: 497,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,383.77 : 740,728.11 = 331,973.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,383.77/740,728.11 = 331,973.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,383.77x = 740,728.11 × 331,973.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,383.77x = 245,902,021,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,902,021,744.99/494,383.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,390.97

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