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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,348.40, 1,956,535.24 and 494,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,348.40, 1,956,535.24 and 494,515.04 is: 741,777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,348.40 : 1,956,535.24 = 494,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,348.40/1,956,535.24 = 494,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,348.40x = 1,956,535.24 × 494,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,348.40x = 967,536,102,470.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,536,102,470.01/1,304,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,777.35

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