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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,842.18, 743,749.58 and 333,364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,842.18, 743,749.58 and 333,364.48 is: 500,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,842.18 : 743,749.58 = 333,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,842.18/743,749.58 = 333,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,842.18x = 743,749.58 × 333,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,842.18x = 247,939,691,986.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,939,691,986.92/495,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,037.52

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