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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,998.40, 865,497.60 and 340,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,998.40, 865,497.60 and 340,454.40 is: 510,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,998.40 : 865,497.60 = 340,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,998.40/865,497.60 = 340,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,998.40x = 865,497.60 × 340,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,998.40x = 294,662,466,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,662,466,109.44/576,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,681.60

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