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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,715.40, 734,573.10 and 340,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,715.40, 734,573.10 and 340,416.20 is: 510,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,715.40 : 734,573.10 = 340,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,715.40/734,573.10 = 340,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,715.40x = 734,573.10 × 340,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,715.40x = 250,060,583,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,060,583,324.22/489,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,624.30

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