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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,157.40, 978,236.10 and 494,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,157.40, 978,236.10 and 494,693.40 is: 742,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,157.40 : 978,236.10 = 494,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,157.40/978,236.10 = 494,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,157.40x = 978,236.10 × 494,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,157.40x = 483,926,942,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,926,942,311.74/652,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,040.10

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