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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,816.40, 746,724.60 and 340,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,816.40, 746,724.60 and 340,352.40 is: 510,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,816.40 : 746,724.60 = 340,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,816.40/746,724.60 = 340,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,816.40x = 746,724.60 × 340,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,816.40x = 254,149,509,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,149,509,749.04/497,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,528.60

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