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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,904.34, 1,807,555.23 and 494,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,904.34, 1,807,555.23 and 494,743.86 is: 742,197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,904.34 : 1,807,555.23 = 494,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,904.34/1,807,555.23 = 494,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,904.34x = 1,807,555.23 × 494,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,904.34x = 894,276,851,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,276,851,653.39/1,204,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,197.39

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