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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,673.80, 735,761.10 and 341,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,673.80, 735,761.10 and 341,208.20 is: 510,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,673.80 : 735,761.10 = 341,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,673.80/735,761.10 = 341,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,673.80x = 735,761.10 × 341,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,673.80x = 251,047,720,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,047,720,561.02/491,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,598.13

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