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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,190.40, 978,285.60 and 494,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,190.40, 978,285.60 and 494,726.40 is: 742,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,190.40 : 978,285.60 = 494,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,190.40/978,285.60 = 494,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,190.40x = 978,285.60 × 494,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,190.40x = 483,983,713,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,983,713,059.84/652,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,089.60

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