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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,178.40, 978,267.60 and 494,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,178.40, 978,267.60 and 494,714.40 is: 742,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,178.40 : 978,267.60 = 494,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,178.40/978,267.60 = 494,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,178.40x = 978,267.60 × 494,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,178.40x = 483,963,068,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,963,068,773.44/652,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,071.60

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