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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,458.40, 1,025,187.60 and 494,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,458.40, 1,025,187.60 and 494,501.60 is: 741,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,458.40 : 1,025,187.60 = 494,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,458.40/1,025,187.60 = 494,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,458.40x = 1,025,187.60 × 494,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,458.40x = 506,956,908,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,956,908,500.16/683,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,752.40

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