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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,433.24, 682,331.22 and 303,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,433.24, 682,331.22 and 303,333.18 is: 418,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,433.24 : 682,331.22 = 303,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,433.24/682,331.22 = 303,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,433.24x = 682,331.22 × 303,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,433.24x = 206,973,698,775.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,973,698,775.88/494,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,607.98

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