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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205,438.40, 1,808,157.60 and 495,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205,438.40, 1,808,157.60 and 495,230.40 is: 742,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,438.40 : 1,808,157.60 = 495,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,438.40/1,808,157.60 = 495,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,438.40x = 1,808,157.60 × 495,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,438.40x = 895,454,611,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,454,611,511.04/1,205,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,845.60

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