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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,432.20, 1,805,117.40 and 493,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,432.20, 1,805,117.40 and 493,657.20 is: 739,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,432.20 : 1,805,117.40 = 493,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,432.20/1,805,117.40 = 493,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,432.20x = 1,805,117.40 × 493,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,432.20x = 891,109,201,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,109,201,355.28/1,204,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,858.33

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