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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,576.44, 682,401.18 and 333,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,576.44, 682,401.18 and 333,729.88 is: 460,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,576.44 : 682,401.18 = 333,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,576.44/682,401.18 = 333,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,576.44x = 682,401.18 × 333,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,576.44x = 227,737,663,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,737,663,913.26/494,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,470.10

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