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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,260.40, 736,890.60 and 341,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,260.40, 736,890.60 and 341,961.20 is: 512,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,260.40 : 736,890.60 = 341,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,260.40/736,890.60 = 341,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,260.40x = 736,890.60 × 341,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,260.40x = 251,987,993,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,987,993,844.72/491,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,941.80

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