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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,655.40, 735,983.10 and 340,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,655.40, 735,983.10 and 340,578.60 is: 510,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,655.40 : 735,983.10 = 340,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,655.40/735,983.10 = 340,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,655.40x = 735,983.10 × 340,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,655.40x = 250,660,093,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,660,093,821.66/490,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,867.90

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