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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,656.40, 735,984.60 and 340,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,656.40, 735,984.60 and 340,579.60 is: 510,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,656.40 : 735,984.60 = 340,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,656.40/735,984.60 = 340,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,656.40x = 735,984.60 × 340,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,656.40x = 250,661,340,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,661,340,674.16/490,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,869.40

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