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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,051.20, 1,419,076.80 and 496,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,051.20, 1,419,076.80 and 496,598.40 is: 744,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,051.20 : 1,419,076.80 = 496,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,051.20/1,419,076.80 = 496,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,051.20x = 1,419,076.80 × 496,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,051.20x = 704,711,268,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,711,268,357.12/946,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,897.60

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