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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,244.60, 733,866.90 and 339,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,244.60, 733,866.90 and 339,945.40 is: 509,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,244.60 : 733,866.90 = 339,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,244.60/733,866.90 = 339,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,244.60x = 733,866.90 × 339,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,244.60x = 249,474,676,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,474,676,867.26/489,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,918.10

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