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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,146.80, 1,808,564.10 and 496,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,146.80, 1,808,564.10 and 496,246.60 is: 744,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,146.80 : 1,808,564.10 = 496,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,146.80/1,808,564.10 = 496,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,146.80x = 1,808,564.10 × 496,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,146.80x = 897,493,785,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,493,785,507.06/1,206,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,099.96

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