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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,511.60, 741,767.40 and 335,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,511.60, 741,767.40 and 335,079.30 is: 502,618.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,511.60 : 741,767.40 = 335,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,511.60/741,767.40 = 335,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,511.60x = 741,767.40 × 335,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,511.60x = 248,550,901,154.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,550,901,154.82/494,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,618.95

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