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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,434.24, 682,332.60 and 303,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,434.24, 682,332.60 and 303,334.18 is: 418,609.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,434.24 : 682,332.60 = 303,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,434.24/682,332.60 = 303,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,434.24x = 682,332.60 × 303,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,434.24x = 206,974,799,708.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,974,799,708.27/494,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,609.36

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