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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,402.31, 1,109,123.60 and 340,495.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,402.31, 1,109,123.60 and 340,495.05 is: 510,062.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,402.31 : 1,109,123.60 = 340,495.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,402.31/1,109,123.60 = 340,495.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,402.31x = 1,109,123.60 × 340,495.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,402.31x = 377,651,093,935.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,651,093,935.71/740,402.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,062.01

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