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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,946.40, 614,919.60 and 339,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,946.40, 614,919.60 and 339,962.40 is: 509,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,946.40 : 614,919.60 = 339,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,946.40/614,919.60 = 339,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,946.40x = 614,919.60 × 339,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,946.40x = 209,049,543,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,049,543,023.04/409,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,943.60

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