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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,666.40, 734,499.60 and 340,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,666.40, 734,499.60 and 340,367.20 is: 510,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,666.40 : 734,499.60 = 340,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,666.40/734,499.60 = 340,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,666.40x = 734,499.60 × 340,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,666.40x = 249,999,572,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,999,572,253.12/489,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,550.80

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