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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,402.96, 1,685,429.40 and 492,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,402.96, 1,685,429.40 and 492,784.40 is: 738,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,402.96 : 1,685,429.40 = 492,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,402.96/1,685,429.40 = 492,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,402.96x = 1,685,429.40 × 492,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,402.96x = 830,553,315,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,553,315,621.36/1,124,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,661.62

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