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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,046.60, 733,569.90 and 339,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,046.60, 733,569.90 and 339,747.40 is: 509,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,046.60 : 733,569.90 = 339,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,046.60/733,569.90 = 339,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,046.60x = 733,569.90 × 339,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,046.60x = 249,228,466,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,228,466,243.26/489,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,621.10

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