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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,683.24, 1,806,721.50 and 494,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,683.24, 1,806,721.50 and 494,907.24 is: 742,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,683.24 : 1,806,721.50 = 494,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,683.24/1,806,721.50 = 494,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,683.24x = 1,806,721.50 × 494,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,683.24x = 894,159,551,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,159,551,013.66/1,204,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,236.23

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