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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303,615.26, 1,955,609.28 and 493,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303,615.26, 1,955,609.28 and 493,781.40 is: 740,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303,615.26 : 1,955,609.28 = 493,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303,615.26/1,955,609.28 = 493,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303,615.26x = 1,955,609.28 × 493,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303,615.26x = 965,643,488,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,643,488,131.39/1,303,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,742.70

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