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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,361.04, 683,807.49 and 334,434.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,361.04, 683,807.49 and 334,434.06 is: 461,660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,361.04 : 683,807.49 = 334,434.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,361.04/683,807.49 = 334,434.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,361.04x = 683,807.49 × 334,434.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,361.04x = 228,688,515,139.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,688,515,139.11/495,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,660.28

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