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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,494.95, 1,943,491.50 and 496,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,494.95, 1,943,491.50 and 496,714.20 is: 745,166.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,494.95 : 1,943,491.50 = 496,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,494.95/1,943,491.50 = 496,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,494.95x = 1,943,491.50 × 496,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,494.95x = 965,359,815,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,359,815,911.84/1,295,494.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,166.79

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