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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,784.60, 733,176.90 and 339,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,784.60, 733,176.90 and 339,485.40 is: 509,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,784.60 : 733,176.90 = 339,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,784.60/733,176.90 = 339,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,784.60x = 733,176.90 × 339,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,784.60x = 248,902,853,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,902,853,167.26/488,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,228.10

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