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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,763.40, 746,645.10 and 340,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,763.40, 746,645.10 and 340,299.40 is: 510,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,763.40 : 746,645.10 = 340,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,763.40/746,645.10 = 340,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,763.40x = 746,645.10 × 340,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,763.40x = 254,082,879,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,082,879,542.94/497,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,449.10

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