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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,227.60, 733,841.40 and 339,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,227.60, 733,841.40 and 339,928.40 is: 509,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,227.60 : 733,841.40 = 339,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,227.60/733,841.40 = 339,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,227.60x = 733,841.40 × 339,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,227.60x = 249,453,532,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,453,532,955.76/489,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,892.60

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