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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,720.40, 614,580.60 and 339,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,720.40, 614,580.60 and 339,736.40 is: 509,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,720.40 : 614,580.60 = 339,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,720.40/614,580.60 = 339,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,720.40x = 614,580.60 × 339,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,720.40x = 208,795,400,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,795,400,553.84/409,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,604.60

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