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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,265.60, 733,898.40 and 339,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,265.60, 733,898.40 and 339,966.40 is: 509,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,265.60 : 733,898.40 = 339,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,265.60/733,898.40 = 339,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,265.60x = 733,898.40 × 339,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,265.60x = 249,500,797,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,500,797,013.76/489,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,949.60

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