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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,702.40, 1,944,470.40 and 497,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,702.40, 1,944,470.40 and 497,718.40 is: 746,353.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,702.40 : 1,944,470.40 = 497,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,702.40/1,944,470.40 = 497,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,702.40x = 1,944,470.40 × 497,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,702.40x = 967,798,696,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,798,696,335.36/1,296,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,353.75

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