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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,359.02, 683,804.72 and 334,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,359.02, 683,804.72 and 334,432.04 is: 461,657.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,359.02 : 683,804.72 = 334,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,359.02/683,804.72 = 334,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,359.02x = 683,804.72 × 334,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,359.02x = 228,686,207,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,686,207,471.23/495,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,657.50

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