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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,709.40, 737,564.10 and 342,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,709.40, 737,564.10 and 342,410.20 is: 513,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,709.40 : 737,564.10 = 342,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,709.40/737,564.10 = 342,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,709.40x = 737,564.10 × 342,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,709.40x = 252,549,470,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,549,470,993.82/491,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,615.30

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