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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,715.60, 742,073.40 and 335,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,715.60, 742,073.40 and 335,283.30 is: 502,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,715.60 : 742,073.40 = 335,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,715.60/742,073.40 = 335,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,715.60x = 742,073.40 × 335,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,715.60x = 248,804,818,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,804,818,394.22/494,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,924.95

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