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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,411.60, 734,117.40 and 340,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,411.60, 734,117.40 and 340,112.40 is: 510,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,411.60 : 734,117.40 = 340,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,411.60/734,117.40 = 340,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,411.60x = 734,117.40 × 340,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,411.60x = 249,682,430,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,682,430,795.76/489,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,168.60

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