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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091,508.80, 1,637,263.20 and 492,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091,508.80, 1,637,263.20 and 492,756.80 is: 739,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,508.80 : 1,637,263.20 = 492,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,508.80/1,637,263.20 = 492,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,508.80x = 1,637,263.20 × 492,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,508.80x = 806,772,575,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,772,575,189.76/1,091,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,135.20

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