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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,049.40, 1,946,490.90 and 499,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,049.40, 1,946,490.90 and 499,065.40 is: 748,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,049.40 : 1,946,490.90 = 499,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,049.40/1,946,490.90 = 499,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,049.40x = 1,946,490.90 × 499,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,049.40x = 971,426,259,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,426,259,604.86/1,298,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,373.88

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