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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,703.40, 734,555.10 and 339,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,703.40, 734,555.10 and 339,626.60 is: 509,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,703.40 : 734,555.10 = 339,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,703.40/734,555.10 = 339,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,703.40x = 734,555.10 × 339,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,703.40x = 249,474,451,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,474,451,125.66/489,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,439.90

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