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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306,041.40, 1,957,982.37 and 496,258.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306,041.40, 1,957,982.37 and 496,258.21 is: 743,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,041.40 : 1,957,982.37 = 496,258.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,041.40/1,957,982.37 = 496,258.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,041.40x = 1,957,982.37 × 496,258.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,041.40x = 971,664,826,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,664,826,147.76/1,306,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,977.05

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