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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,442.40, 977,163.60 and 493,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,442.40, 977,163.60 and 493,978.40 is: 740,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,442.40 : 977,163.60 = 493,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,442.40/977,163.60 = 493,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,442.40x = 977,163.60 × 493,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,442.40x = 482,697,711,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,697,711,666.24/651,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,967.60

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