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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,496.32, 1,413,962.88 and 493,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,496.32, 1,413,962.88 and 493,461.28 is: 740,306.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,496.32 : 1,413,962.88 = 493,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,496.32/1,413,962.88 = 493,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,496.32x = 1,413,962.88 × 493,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,496.32x = 697,735,932,637.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,735,932,637.29/942,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,306.27

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