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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,250.40, 978,375.60 and 494,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,250.40, 978,375.60 and 494,786.40 is: 742,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,250.40 : 978,375.60 = 494,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,250.40/978,375.60 = 494,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,250.40x = 978,375.60 × 494,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,250.40x = 484,086,940,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,086,940,971.84/652,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,179.60

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