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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,597.40, 1,942,812.90 and 496,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,597.40, 1,942,812.90 and 496,613.40 is: 744,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,597.40 : 1,942,812.90 = 496,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,597.40/1,942,812.90 = 496,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,597.40x = 1,942,812.90 × 496,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,597.40x = 964,826,919,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,826,919,832.86/1,295,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,696.55

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