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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,816.72, 733,047.48 and 340,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,816.72, 733,047.48 and 340,225.68 is: 509,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,816.72 : 733,047.48 = 340,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,816.72/733,047.48 = 340,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,816.72x = 733,047.48 × 340,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,816.72x = 249,401,577,355.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,401,577,355.29/489,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,173.26

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