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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,223.40, 1,806,335.10 and 494,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,223.40, 1,806,335.10 and 494,760.60 is: 742,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,223.40 : 1,806,335.10 = 494,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,223.40/1,806,335.10 = 494,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,223.40x = 1,806,335.10 × 494,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,223.40x = 893,703,437,877.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,703,437,877.06/1,204,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,140.90

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