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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,672.40, 736,008.60 and 340,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,672.40, 736,008.60 and 340,595.60 is: 510,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,672.40 : 736,008.60 = 340,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,672.40/736,008.60 = 340,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,672.40x = 736,008.60 × 340,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,672.40x = 250,681,290,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,681,290,722.16/490,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,893.40

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