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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,851.60, 736,277.40 and 341,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,851.60, 736,277.40 and 341,552.40 is: 512,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,851.60 : 736,277.40 = 341,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,851.60/736,277.40 = 341,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,851.60x = 736,277.40 × 341,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,851.60x = 251,477,313,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,477,313,035.76/490,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,328.60

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