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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,966.80, 1,807,450.20 and 494,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,966.80, 1,807,450.20 and 494,629.20 is: 741,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,966.80 : 1,807,450.20 = 494,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,966.80/1,807,450.20 = 494,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,966.80x = 1,807,450.20 × 494,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,966.80x = 894,017,646,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,017,646,465.84/1,204,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,943.80

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