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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,906.40, 2,159,276.40 and 492,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,906.40, 2,159,276.40 and 492,789.60 is: 738,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,906.40 : 2,159,276.40 = 492,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,906.40/2,159,276.40 = 492,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,906.40x = 2,159,276.40 × 492,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,906.40x = 1,064,068,953,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,068,953,445.44/1,439,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,984.81

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