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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123,515.80, 1,685,273.70 and 493,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123,515.80, 1,685,273.70 and 493,659.80 is: 740,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,515.80 : 1,685,273.70 = 493,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,515.80/1,685,273.70 = 493,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,515.80x = 1,685,273.70 × 493,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,515.80x = 831,951,877,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,951,877,687.26/1,123,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,489.70

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