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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,640.92, 1,414,776.24 and 493,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,640.92, 1,414,776.24 and 493,675.92 is: 740,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,640.92 : 1,414,776.24 = 493,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,640.92/1,414,776.24 = 493,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,640.92x = 1,414,776.24 × 493,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,640.92x = 698,440,961,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,440,961,876.14/942,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,940.64

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