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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,585.20, 1,413,877.80 and 493,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,585.20, 1,413,877.80 and 493,132.40 is: 739,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,585.20 : 1,413,877.80 = 493,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,585.20/1,413,877.80 = 493,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,585.20x = 1,413,877.80 × 493,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,585.20x = 697,228,952,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,228,952,820.72/942,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,698.60

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