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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,456.40, 1,940,302.20 and 495,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,456.40, 1,940,302.20 and 495,429.20 is: 742,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,456.40 : 1,940,302.20 = 495,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,456.40/1,940,302.20 = 495,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,456.40x = 1,940,302.20 × 495,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,456.40x = 961,282,366,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,282,366,704.24/1,294,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,614.71

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