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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,500, 1,943,499.08 and 496,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,500, 1,943,499.08 and 496,719.24 is: 745,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,500 : 1,943,499.08 = 496,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,500/1,943,499.08 = 496,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,500x = 1,943,499.08 × 496,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,500x = 965,373,385,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,373,385,958.30/1,295,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,174.36

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