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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,706.10, 680,846.40 and 340,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,706.10, 680,846.40 and 340,499.46 is: 469,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,706.10 : 680,846.40 = 340,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,706.10/680,846.40 = 340,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,706.10x = 680,846.40 × 340,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,706.10x = 231,827,831,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,827,831,542.94/493,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,566.47

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