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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305,287.77, 1,958,036.32 and 496,059.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305,287.77, 1,958,036.32 and 496,059.87 is: 744,129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305,287.77 : 1,958,036.32 = 496,059.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305,287.77/1,958,036.32 = 496,059.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305,287.77x = 1,958,036.32 × 496,059.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305,287.77x = 971,303,242,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,303,242,354.48/1,305,287.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,129.58

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