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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,709.40, 614,564.10 and 339,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,709.40, 614,564.10 and 339,725.40 is: 509,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,709.40 : 614,564.10 = 339,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,709.40/614,564.10 = 339,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,709.40x = 614,564.10 × 339,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,709.40x = 208,783,034,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,783,034,698.14/409,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,588.10

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