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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,504.70, 1,803,277.65 and 492,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,504.70, 1,803,277.65 and 492,041.90 is: 738,480.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,504.70 : 1,803,277.65 = 492,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,504.70/1,803,277.65 = 492,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,504.70x = 1,803,277.65 × 492,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,504.70x = 887,288,161,133.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,288,161,133.54/1,201,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,480.81

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