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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,609.80, 741,147.36 and 343,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,609.80, 741,147.36 and 343,102.72 is: 514,121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,609.80 : 741,147.36 = 343,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,609.80/741,147.36 = 343,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,609.80x = 741,147.36 × 343,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,609.80x = 254,289,675,136.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,289,675,136.82/494,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,121.79

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