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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,249.40, 978,374.10 and 494,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,249.40, 978,374.10 and 494,785.40 is: 742,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,249.40 : 978,374.10 = 494,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,249.40/978,374.10 = 494,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,249.40x = 978,374.10 × 494,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,249.40x = 484,085,220,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,085,220,418.14/652,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,178.10

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