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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302,644.79, 1,954,155.51 and 492,809.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302,644.79, 1,954,155.51 and 492,809.64 is: 739,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,644.79 : 1,954,155.51 = 492,809.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,644.79/1,954,155.51 = 492,809.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,644.79x = 1,954,155.51 × 492,809.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,644.79x = 963,026,673,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,026,673,387.12/1,302,644.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,285.71

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