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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,357.03, 683,801.95 and 334,430.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,357.03, 683,801.95 and 334,430.05 is: 461,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,357.03 : 683,801.95 = 334,430.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,357.03/683,801.95 = 334,430.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,357.03x = 683,801.95 × 334,430.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,357.03x = 228,683,916,909.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,683,916,909.59/495,357.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,654.74

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