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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,161.40, 683,663.03 and 334,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,161.40, 683,663.03 and 334,241.94 is: 461,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,161.40 : 683,663.03 = 334,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,161.40/683,663.03 = 334,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,161.40x = 683,663.03 × 334,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,161.40x = 228,508,861,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,508,861,479.52/495,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,483.59

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