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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,145.40, 978,218.10 and 494,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,145.40, 978,218.10 and 494,681.40 is: 742,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,145.40 : 978,218.10 = 494,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,145.40/978,218.10 = 494,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,145.40x = 978,218.10 × 494,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,145.40x = 483,906,299,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,906,299,213.34/652,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,022.10

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