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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,973.40, 614,960.10 and 339,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,973.40, 614,960.10 and 339,989.40 is: 509,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,973.40 : 614,960.10 = 339,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,973.40/614,960.10 = 339,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,973.40x = 614,960.10 × 339,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,973.40x = 209,079,915,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,079,915,422.94/409,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,984.10

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