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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,311.80, 1,942,046.10 and 496,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,311.80, 1,942,046.10 and 496,284.60 is: 744,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,311.80 : 1,942,046.10 = 496,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,311.80/1,942,046.10 = 496,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,311.80x = 1,942,046.10 × 496,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,311.80x = 963,807,571,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,807,571,920.06/1,295,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,073.80

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