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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,263.80, 733,895.70 and 339,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,263.80, 733,895.70 and 339,964.60 is: 509,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,263.80 : 733,895.70 = 339,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,263.80/733,895.70 = 339,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,263.80x = 733,895.70 × 339,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,263.80x = 249,498,558,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,498,558,092.22/489,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,946.90

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