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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,168.40, 1,806,252.60 and 494,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,168.40, 1,806,252.60 and 494,705.60 is: 742,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,168.40 : 1,806,252.60 = 494,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,168.40/1,806,252.60 = 494,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,168.40x = 1,806,252.60 × 494,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,168.40x = 893,563,276,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,563,276,234.56/1,204,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,058.40

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