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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,278.80, 1,941,996.60 and 496,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,278.80, 1,941,996.60 and 496,251.60 is: 744,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,278.80 : 1,941,996.60 = 496,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,278.80/1,941,996.60 = 496,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,278.80x = 1,941,996.60 × 496,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,278.80x = 963,718,919,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,718,919,944.56/1,295,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,024.31

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