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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,286.40, 1,805,554.80 and 493,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,286.40, 1,805,554.80 and 493,948.80 is: 740,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,286.40 : 1,805,554.80 = 493,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,286.40/1,805,554.80 = 493,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,286.40x = 1,805,554.80 × 493,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,286.40x = 891,851,626,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,851,626,794.24/1,204,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,564.39

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