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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,550.88, 1,686,638.40 and 493,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,550.88, 1,686,638.40 and 493,295.20 is: 739,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,550.88 : 1,686,638.40 = 493,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,550.88/1,686,638.40 = 493,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,550.88x = 1,686,638.40 × 493,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,550.88x = 832,010,626,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,010,626,855.68/1,124,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,860.37

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