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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,873.99, 743,797.17 and 333,396.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,873.99, 743,797.17 and 333,396.27 is: 500,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,873.99 : 743,797.17 = 333,396.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,873.99/743,797.17 = 333,396.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,873.99x = 743,797.17 × 333,396.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,873.99x = 247,979,202,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,979,202,114.56/495,873.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,085.12

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