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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,482.60, 741,723.90 and 335,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,482.60, 741,723.90 and 335,050.30 is: 502,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,482.60 : 741,723.90 = 335,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,482.60/741,723.90 = 335,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,482.60x = 741,723.90 × 335,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,482.60x = 248,514,815,212.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,514,815,212.17/494,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,575.45

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