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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,656.40, 1,942,901.40 and 496,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,656.40, 1,942,901.40 and 496,672.40 is: 744,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,656.40 : 1,942,901.40 = 496,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,656.40/1,942,901.40 = 496,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,656.40x = 1,942,901.40 × 496,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,656.40x = 964,985,501,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,985,501,301.36/1,295,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,785.04

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