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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,362.04, 683,808.87 and 334,435.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,362.04, 683,808.87 and 334,435.06 is: 461,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,362.04 : 683,808.87 = 334,435.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,362.04/683,808.87 = 334,435.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,362.04x = 683,808.87 × 334,435.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,362.04x = 228,689,660,466.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,689,660,466.98/495,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,661.66

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