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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,000.80, 1,806,001.20 and 493,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,000.80, 1,806,001.20 and 493,663.20 is: 740,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,000.80 : 1,806,001.20 = 493,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,000.80/1,806,001.20 = 493,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,000.80x = 1,806,001.20 × 493,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,000.80x = 891,556,331,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,556,331,595.84/1,204,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,494.80

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