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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,030.60, 824,969.10 and 339,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,030.60, 824,969.10 and 339,242.60 is: 507,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,030.60 : 824,969.10 = 339,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,030.60/824,969.10 = 339,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,030.60x = 824,969.10 × 339,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,030.60x = 279,864,662,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,864,662,403.66/551,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,893.14

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