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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,829.80, 1,945,823.10 and 498,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,829.80, 1,945,823.10 and 498,802.60 is: 747,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,829.80 : 1,945,823.10 = 498,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,829.80/1,945,823.10 = 498,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,829.80x = 1,945,823.10 × 498,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,829.80x = 970,581,621,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,581,621,420.06/1,297,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,849.70

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