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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,260.80, 1,941,969.60 and 496,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,260.80, 1,941,969.60 and 496,233.60 is: 743,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,260.80 : 1,941,969.60 = 496,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,260.80/1,941,969.60 = 496,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,260.80x = 1,941,969.60 × 496,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,260.80x = 963,670,565,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,670,565,698.56/1,295,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,997.32

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