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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,156.80, 1,419,656.40 and 496,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,156.80, 1,419,656.40 and 496,768.80 is: 745,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,156.80 : 1,419,656.40 = 496,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,156.80/1,419,656.40 = 496,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,156.80x = 1,419,656.40 × 496,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,156.80x = 705,241,006,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,241,006,240.32/946,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,374.35

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