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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,117.40, 978,176.10 and 494,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,117.40, 978,176.10 and 494,653.40 is: 741,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,117.40 : 978,176.10 = 494,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,117.40/978,176.10 = 494,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,117.40x = 978,176.10 × 494,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,117.40x = 483,858,133,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,858,133,663.74/652,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,980.10

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