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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,206.40, 1,372,809.60 and 495,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,206.40, 1,372,809.60 and 495,302.40 is: 742,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,206.40 : 1,372,809.60 = 495,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,206.40/1,372,809.60 = 495,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,206.40x = 1,372,809.60 × 495,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,206.40x = 679,955,889,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,955,889,623.04/915,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,953.60

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