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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,708.40, 734,562.60 and 339,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,708.40, 734,562.60 and 339,631.60 is: 509,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,708.40 : 734,562.60 = 339,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,708.40/734,562.60 = 339,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,708.40x = 734,562.60 × 339,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,708.40x = 249,480,671,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,480,671,138.16/489,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,447.40

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