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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,278.70, 1,942,921.69 and 496,805.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,278.70, 1,942,921.69 and 496,805.00 is: 745,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,278.70 : 1,942,921.69 = 496,805.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,278.70/1,942,921.69 = 496,805.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,278.70x = 1,942,921.69 × 496,805.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,278.70x = 965,253,199,243.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,253,199,243.83/1,295,278.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,208.89

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