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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,701.40, 734,552.10 and 339,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,701.40, 734,552.10 and 339,624.60 is: 509,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,701.40 : 734,552.10 = 339,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,701.40/734,552.10 = 339,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,701.40x = 734,552.10 × 339,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,701.40x = 249,471,963,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,471,963,141.66/489,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,436.90

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