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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,401.80, 740,436.30 and 335,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,401.80, 740,436.30 and 335,771.40 is: 502,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,401.80 : 740,436.30 = 335,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,401.80/740,436.30 = 335,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,401.80x = 740,436.30 × 335,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,401.80x = 248,617,333,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,617,333,061.82/494,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,864.94

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