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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,999.40, 1,942,616.70 and 496,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,999.40, 1,942,616.70 and 496,972.20 is: 744,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,999.40 : 1,942,616.70 = 496,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,999.40/1,942,616.70 = 496,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,999.40x = 1,942,616.70 × 496,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,999.40x = 965,426,495,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,426,495,155.74/1,295,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,928.20

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