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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,236.80, 733,855.20 and 339,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,236.80, 733,855.20 and 339,937.60 is: 509,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,236.80 : 733,855.20 = 339,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,236.80/733,855.20 = 339,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,236.80x = 733,855.20 × 339,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,236.80x = 249,464,975,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,464,975,435.52/489,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,906.40

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