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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,427.60, 741,641.40 and 334,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,427.60, 741,641.40 and 334,995.30 is: 502,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,427.60 : 741,641.40 = 334,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,427.60/741,641.40 = 334,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,427.60x = 741,641.40 × 334,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,427.60x = 248,446,383,285.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,446,383,285.42/494,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,492.95

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