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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,380.82, 1,941,851.50 and 495,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,380.82, 1,941,851.50 and 495,662.40 is: 743,600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,380.82 : 1,941,851.50 = 495,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,380.82/1,941,851.50 = 495,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,380.82x = 1,941,851.50 × 495,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,380.82x = 962,502,776,482.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,502,776,482.55/1,294,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,600.93

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