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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,291.40, 1,805,562.30 and 493,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,291.40, 1,805,562.30 and 493,953.80 is: 740,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,291.40 : 1,805,562.30 = 493,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,291.40/1,805,562.30 = 493,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,291.40x = 1,805,562.30 × 493,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,291.40x = 891,864,359,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,864,359,221.74/1,204,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,571.89

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