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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,048.40, 1,946,489.40 and 499,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,048.40, 1,946,489.40 and 499,064.40 is: 748,372.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,048.40 : 1,946,489.40 = 499,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,048.40/1,946,489.40 = 499,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,048.40x = 1,946,489.40 × 499,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,048.40x = 971,423,564,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,423,564,517.36/1,298,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,372.38

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