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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,687.60, 746,531.40 and 339,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,687.60, 746,531.40 and 339,057.20 is: 508,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,687.60 : 746,531.40 = 339,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,687.60/746,531.40 = 339,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,687.60x = 746,531.40 × 339,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,687.60x = 253,116,846,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,116,846,196.08/497,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,585.80

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