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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,722.40, 734,583.60 and 340,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,722.40, 734,583.60 and 340,423.20 is: 510,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,722.40 : 734,583.60 = 340,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,722.40/734,583.60 = 340,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,722.40x = 734,583.60 × 340,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,722.40x = 250,069,299,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,069,299,779.52/489,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,634.80

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