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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,935.40, 614,903.10 and 339,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,935.40, 614,903.10 and 339,951.40 is: 509,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,935.40 : 614,903.10 = 339,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,935.40/614,903.10 = 339,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,935.40x = 614,903.10 × 339,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,935.40x = 209,037,169,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,037,169,709.34/409,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,927.10

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