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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,431.61, 1,949,281.10 and 490,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,431.61, 1,949,281.10 and 490,497.40 is: 735,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,431.61 : 1,949,281.10 = 490,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,431.61/1,949,281.10 = 490,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,431.61x = 1,949,281.10 × 490,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,431.61x = 956,117,308,966.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,117,308,966.65/1,299,431.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,796.56

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