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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,493.71, 1,109,900.85 and 340,307.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,493.71, 1,109,900.85 and 340,307.49 is: 510,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,493.71 : 1,109,900.85 = 340,307.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,493.71/1,109,900.85 = 340,307.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,493.71x = 1,109,900.85 × 340,307.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,493.71x = 377,707,575,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,707,575,298.34/740,493.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,075.33

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