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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,714.40, 1,944,488.40 and 497,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,714.40, 1,944,488.40 and 497,730.40 is: 746,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,714.40 : 1,944,488.40 = 497,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,714.40/1,944,488.40 = 497,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,714.40x = 1,944,488.40 × 497,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,714.40x = 967,830,989,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,830,989,127.36/1,296,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,371.74

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