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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,708.40, 614,562.60 and 339,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,708.40, 614,562.60 and 339,724.40 is: 509,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,708.40 : 614,562.60 = 339,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,708.40/614,562.60 = 339,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,708.40x = 614,562.60 × 339,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,708.40x = 208,781,910,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,781,910,547.44/409,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,586.60

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