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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,463.40, 1,942,611.90 and 496,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,463.40, 1,942,611.90 and 496,479.40 is: 744,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,463.40 : 1,942,611.90 = 496,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,463.40/1,942,611.90 = 496,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,463.40x = 1,942,611.90 × 496,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,463.40x = 964,466,790,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,466,790,544.86/1,295,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,495.59

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