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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,119.77, 685,807.07 and 335,916.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,119.77, 685,807.07 and 335,916.09 is: 463,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,119.77 : 685,807.07 = 335,916.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,119.77/685,807.07 = 335,916.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,119.77x = 685,807.07 × 335,916.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,119.77x = 230,373,627,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,373,627,769.18/497,119.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,416.75

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