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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,284.71, 1,942,930.68 and 496,811.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,284.71, 1,942,930.68 and 496,811.01 is: 745,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,284.71 : 1,942,930.68 = 496,811.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,284.71/1,942,930.68 = 496,811.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,284.71x = 1,942,930.68 × 496,811.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,284.71x = 965,269,353,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,269,353,490.79/1,295,284.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,217.90

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