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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,939.40, 746,909.10 and 340,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,939.40, 746,909.10 and 340,475.40 is: 510,713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,939.40 : 746,909.10 = 340,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,939.40/746,909.10 = 340,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,939.40x = 746,909.10 × 340,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,939.40x = 254,304,174,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,304,174,586.14/497,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,713.10

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