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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,249.80, 733,874.70 and 339,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,249.80, 733,874.70 and 339,950.60 is: 509,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,249.80 : 733,874.70 = 339,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,249.80/733,874.70 = 339,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,249.80x = 733,874.70 × 339,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,249.80x = 249,481,144,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,481,144,589.82/489,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,925.90

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