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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,440.60, 745,887.30 and 339,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,440.60, 745,887.30 and 339,847 is: 509,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,440.60 : 745,887.30 = 339,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,440.60/745,887.30 = 339,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,440.60x = 745,887.30 × 339,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,440.60x = 253,487,561,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,487,561,243.10/497,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,583.58

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