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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,177.34, 683,662.26 and 340,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,177.34, 683,662.26 and 340,386.04 is: 469,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,177.34 : 683,662.26 = 340,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,177.34/683,662.26 = 340,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,177.34x = 683,662.26 × 340,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,177.34x = 232,709,089,378.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,709,089,378.85/495,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,951.01

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