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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,308.80, 1,942,041.60 and 496,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,308.80, 1,942,041.60 and 496,281.60 is: 744,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,308.80 : 1,942,041.60 = 496,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,308.80/1,942,041.60 = 496,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,308.80x = 1,942,041.60 × 496,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,308.80x = 963,799,512,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,799,512,514.56/1,295,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,069.30

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