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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,402.74, 740,840.82 and 333,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,402.74, 740,840.82 and 333,849.44 is: 500,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,402.74 : 740,840.82 = 333,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,402.74/740,840.82 = 333,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,402.74x = 740,840.82 × 333,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,402.74x = 247,329,292,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,329,292,886.14/494,402.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,258.74

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