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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,998.40, 1,942,615.20 and 496,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,998.40, 1,942,615.20 and 496,971.20 is: 744,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,998.40 : 1,942,615.20 = 496,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,998.40/1,942,615.20 = 496,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,998.40x = 1,942,615.20 × 496,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,998.40x = 965,423,807,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,423,807,082.24/1,295,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,926.70

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