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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,240.80, 733,861.20 and 339,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,240.80, 733,861.20 and 339,941.60 is: 509,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,240.80 : 733,861.20 = 339,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,240.80/733,861.20 = 339,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,240.80x = 733,861.20 × 339,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,240.80x = 249,469,950,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,469,950,505.92/489,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,912.40

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