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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,616.80, 734,175.60 and 340,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,616.80, 734,175.60 and 340,151.20 is: 509,013.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,616.80 : 734,175.60 = 340,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,616.80/734,175.60 = 340,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,616.80x = 734,175.60 × 340,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,616.80x = 249,730,711,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,730,711,350.72/490,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,013.78

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