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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,718.70, 1,940,437.80 and 494,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,718.70, 1,940,437.80 and 494,932.80 is: 741,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,718.70 : 1,940,437.80 = 494,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,718.70/1,940,437.80 = 494,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,718.70x = 1,940,437.80 × 494,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,718.70x = 960,386,313,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,386,313,579.84/1,294,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,772.18

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