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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,359.03, 683,804.71 and 334,432.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,359.03, 683,804.71 and 334,432.05 is: 461,657.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,359.03 : 683,804.71 = 334,432.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,359.03/683,804.71 = 334,432.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,359.03x = 683,804.71 × 334,432.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,359.03x = 228,686,210,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,686,210,964.96/495,359.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,657.50

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