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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205,827.80, 1,808,741.70 and 495,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205,827.80, 1,808,741.70 and 495,490.20 is: 743,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,827.80 : 1,808,741.70 = 495,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,827.80/1,808,741.70 = 495,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,827.80x = 1,808,741.70 × 495,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,827.80x = 896,213,786,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,213,786,681.34/1,205,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,235.30

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