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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,536.30, 1,946,644.65 and 498,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,536.30, 1,946,644.65 and 498,843.90 is: 748,396.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,536.30 : 1,946,644.65 = 498,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,536.30/1,946,644.65 = 498,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,536.30x = 1,946,644.65 × 498,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,536.30x = 971,071,809,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,071,809,120.14/1,297,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,396.64

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