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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,465.60, 734,198.40 and 340,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,465.60, 734,198.40 and 340,166.40 is: 510,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,465.60 : 734,198.40 = 340,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,465.60/734,198.40 = 340,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,465.60x = 734,198.40 × 340,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,465.60x = 249,749,626,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,749,626,613.76/489,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,249.60

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