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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,999.60, 745,499.40 and 344,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,999.60, 745,499.40 and 344,784.40 is: 517,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,999.60 : 745,499.40 = 344,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,999.60/745,499.40 = 344,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,999.60x = 745,499.40 × 344,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,999.60x = 257,036,563,329.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,036,563,329.36/496,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,176.60

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