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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,715.31, 732,621.93 and 339,026.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,715.31, 732,621.93 and 339,026.23 is: 508,226.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,715.31 : 732,621.93 = 339,026.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,715.31/732,621.93 = 339,026.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,715.31x = 732,621.93 × 339,026.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,715.31x = 248,378,050,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,378,050,943.22/488,715.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,226.46

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