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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,366.20, 1,805,018.40 and 493,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,366.20, 1,805,018.40 and 493,591.20 is: 739,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,366.20 : 1,805,018.40 = 493,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,366.20/1,805,018.40 = 493,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,366.20x = 1,805,018.40 × 493,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,366.20x = 890,941,198,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,941,198,078.08/1,204,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,759.38

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