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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123,559.60, 1,685,339.40 and 491,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123,559.60, 1,685,339.40 and 491,802.80 is: 737,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,559.60 : 1,685,339.40 = 491,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,559.60/1,685,339.40 = 491,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,559.60x = 1,685,339.40 × 491,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,559.60x = 828,854,635,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,854,635,870.32/1,123,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,704.20

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