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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,910.40, 1,942,483.20 and 496,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,910.40, 1,942,483.20 and 496,883.20 is: 744,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,910.40 : 1,942,483.20 = 496,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,910.40/1,942,483.20 = 496,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,910.40x = 1,942,483.20 × 496,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,910.40x = 965,187,268,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,187,268,362.24/1,295,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,794.75

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