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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,573.80, 732,860.70 and 339,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,573.80, 732,860.70 and 339,274.60 is: 508,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,573.80 : 732,860.70 = 339,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,573.80/732,860.70 = 339,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,573.80x = 732,860.70 × 339,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,573.80x = 248,641,020,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,641,020,848.22/488,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,911.90

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