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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,396.40, 746,094.60 and 339,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,396.40, 746,094.60 and 339,932.40 is: 509,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,396.40 : 746,094.60 = 339,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,396.40/746,094.60 = 339,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,396.40x = 746,094.60 × 339,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,396.40x = 253,621,728,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,621,728,005.04/497,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,898.60

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