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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,016.90, 732,541.20 and 339,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,016.90, 732,541.20 and 339,426.10 is: 508,456.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,016.90 : 732,541.20 = 339,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,016.90/732,541.20 = 339,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,016.90x = 732,541.20 × 339,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,016.90x = 248,643,602,605.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,643,602,605.32/489,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,456.05

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