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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,358.02, 683,803.34 and 334,431.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,358.02, 683,803.34 and 334,431.05 is: 461,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,358.02 : 683,803.34 = 334,431.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,358.02/683,803.34 = 334,431.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,358.02x = 683,803.34 × 334,431.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,358.02x = 228,685,063,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,685,063,898.54/495,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,656.12

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