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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,946.40, 1,928,336.40 and 486,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,946.40, 1,928,336.40 and 486,962.40 is: 730,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,946.40 : 1,928,336.40 = 486,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,946.40/1,928,336.40 = 486,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,946.40x = 1,928,336.40 × 486,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,946.40x = 939,027,321,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,027,321,351.36/1,285,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,222.75

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