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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,360.40, 1,805,665.80 and 494,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,360.40, 1,805,665.80 and 494,022.80 is: 740,675.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,360.40 : 1,805,665.80 = 494,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,360.40/1,805,665.80 = 494,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,360.40x = 1,805,665.80 × 494,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,360.40x = 892,040,074,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,040,074,380.24/1,204,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,675.36

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