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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,466.40, 978,699.60 and 495,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,466.40, 978,699.60 and 495,002.40 is: 742,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,466.40 : 978,699.60 = 495,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,466.40/978,699.60 = 495,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,466.40x = 978,699.60 × 495,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,466.40x = 484,458,650,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,458,650,879.04/652,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,503.60

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