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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305,159.86, 1,957,844.86 and 495,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305,159.86, 1,957,844.86 and 495,931.76 is: 743,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305,159.86 : 1,957,844.86 = 495,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305,159.86/1,957,844.86 = 495,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305,159.86x = 1,957,844.86 × 495,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305,159.86x = 970,957,447,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,957,447,226.75/1,305,159.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,937.56

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