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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,463.60, 734,195.40 and 340,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,463.60, 734,195.40 and 340,164.40 is: 510,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,463.60 : 734,195.40 = 340,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,463.60/734,195.40 = 340,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,463.60x = 734,195.40 × 340,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,463.60x = 249,747,137,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,747,137,723.76/489,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,246.60

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