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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,405.40, 746,108.10 and 339,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,405.40, 746,108.10 and 339,941.40 is: 509,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,405.40 : 746,108.10 = 339,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,405.40/746,108.10 = 339,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,405.40x = 746,108.10 × 339,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,405.40x = 253,633,032,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,633,032,065.34/497,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,912.10

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