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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,979.90, 1,942,587.45 and 496,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,979.90, 1,942,587.45 and 496,952.70 is: 744,898.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,979.90 : 1,942,587.45 = 496,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,979.90/1,942,587.45 = 496,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,979.90x = 1,942,587.45 × 496,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,979.90x = 965,374,078,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,374,078,263.62/1,295,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,898.96

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