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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,104.40, 978,156.60 and 494,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,104.40, 978,156.60 and 494,640.40 is: 741,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,104.40 : 978,156.60 = 494,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,104.40/978,156.60 = 494,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,104.40x = 978,156.60 × 494,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,104.40x = 483,835,771,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,835,771,886.64/652,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,960.60

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