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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,407.40, 746,111.10 and 339,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,407.40, 746,111.10 and 339,943.40 is: 509,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,407.40 : 746,111.10 = 339,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,407.40/746,111.10 = 339,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,407.40x = 746,111.10 × 339,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,407.40x = 253,635,544,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,635,544,111.74/497,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,915.10

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