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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,339.92, 684,472.68 and 333,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,339.92, 684,472.68 and 333,364.68 is: 459,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,339.92 : 684,472.68 = 333,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,339.92/684,472.68 = 333,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,339.92x = 684,472.68 × 333,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,339.92x = 228,179,015,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,179,015,936.94/496,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,723.28

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