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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,698.40, 734,547.60 and 339,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,698.40, 734,547.60 and 339,621.60 is: 509,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,698.40 : 734,547.60 = 339,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,698.40/734,547.60 = 339,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,698.40x = 734,547.60 × 339,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,698.40x = 249,468,231,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,468,231,188.16/489,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,432.40

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