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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203,218.40, 1,803,952.80 and 492,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203,218.40, 1,803,952.80 and 492,880.80 is: 738,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,218.40 : 1,803,952.80 = 492,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,218.40/1,803,952.80 = 492,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,218.40x = 1,803,952.80 × 492,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,218.40x = 889,133,699,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,133,699,226.24/1,203,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,962.85

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