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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,947.60, 1,373,921.40 and 496,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,947.60, 1,373,921.40 and 496,043.60 is: 744,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,947.60 : 1,373,921.40 = 496,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,947.60/1,373,921.40 = 496,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,947.60x = 1,373,921.40 × 496,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,947.60x = 681,524,917,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,524,917,373.04/915,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,065.40

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