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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,905.24, 978,004.26 and 494,654.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,905.24, 978,004.26 and 494,654.76 is: 681,463.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,905.24 : 978,004.26 = 494,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,905.24/978,004.26 = 494,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,905.24x = 978,004.26 × 494,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,905.24x = 483,774,462,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,774,462,509.28/709,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,463.43

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