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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,434.53, 1,949,285.49 and 490,500.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,434.53, 1,949,285.49 and 490,500.31 is: 735,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,434.53 : 1,949,285.49 = 490,500.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,434.53/1,949,285.49 = 490,500.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,434.53x = 1,949,285.49 × 490,500.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,434.53x = 956,125,137,123.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,125,137,123.50/1,299,434.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,800.93

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