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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,556.80, 732,835.20 and 339,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,556.80, 732,835.20 and 339,257.60 is: 508,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,556.80 : 732,835.20 = 339,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,556.80/732,835.20 = 339,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,556.80x = 732,835.20 × 339,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,556.80x = 248,619,911,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,619,911,147.52/488,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,886.40

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