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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,029.60, 738,044.40 and 339,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,029.60, 738,044.40 and 339,814.40 is: 509,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,029.60 : 738,044.40 = 339,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,029.60/738,044.40 = 339,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,029.60x = 738,044.40 × 339,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,029.60x = 250,798,114,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,798,114,959.36/492,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,721.60

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