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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,229.80, 1,808,688.60 and 496,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,229.80, 1,808,688.60 and 496,329.60 is: 744,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,229.80 : 1,808,688.60 = 496,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,229.80/1,808,688.60 = 496,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,229.80x = 1,808,688.60 × 496,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,229.80x = 897,705,689,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,705,689,362.56/1,206,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,224.43

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