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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,130.40, 978,195.60 and 494,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,130.40, 978,195.60 and 494,666.40 is: 741,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,130.40 : 978,195.60 = 494,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,130.40/978,195.60 = 494,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,130.40x = 978,195.60 × 494,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,130.40x = 483,880,495,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,880,495,947.84/652,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,999.60

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