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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360,461.93, 2,040,692.89 and 495,961.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360,461.93, 2,040,692.89 and 495,961.71 is: 743,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,461.93 : 2,040,692.89 = 495,961.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,461.93/2,040,692.89 = 495,961.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,461.93x = 2,040,692.89 × 495,961.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,461.93x = 1,012,105,535,309.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,105,535,309.24/1,360,461.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,942.56

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