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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,699.40, 1,879,262.28 and 495,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,699.40, 1,879,262.28 and 495,233.76 is: 742,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,699.40 : 1,879,262.28 = 495,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,699.40/1,879,262.28 = 495,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,699.40x = 1,879,262.28 × 495,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,699.40x = 930,674,124,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,674,124,950.57/1,253,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,342.32

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