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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,614.80, 734,172.60 and 340,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,614.80, 734,172.60 and 340,149.20 is: 509,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,614.80 : 734,172.60 = 340,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,614.80/734,172.60 = 340,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,614.80x = 734,172.60 × 340,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,614.80x = 249,728,222,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,728,222,551.92/490,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,010.78

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