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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,780.10, 733,170.15 and 339,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,780.10, 733,170.15 and 339,480.90 is: 509,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,780.10 : 733,170.15 = 339,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,780.10/733,170.15 = 339,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,780.10x = 733,170.15 × 339,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,780.10x = 248,897,262,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,897,262,375.14/488,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,221.35

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