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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,047.40, 978,071.10 and 494,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,047.40, 978,071.10 and 494,583.40 is: 741,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,047.40 : 978,071.10 = 494,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,047.40/978,071.10 = 494,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,047.40x = 978,071.10 × 494,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,047.40x = 483,737,730,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,737,730,079.74/652,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,875.10

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