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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,291.40, 978,437.10 and 494,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,291.40, 978,437.10 and 494,827.40 is: 742,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,291.40 : 978,437.10 = 494,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,291.40/978,437.10 = 494,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,291.40x = 978,437.10 × 494,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,291.40x = 484,157,486,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,157,486,256.54/652,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,241.10

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