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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,355.40, 1,808,658.30 and 496,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,355.40, 1,808,658.30 and 496,017.80 is: 743,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,355.40 : 1,808,658.30 = 496,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,355.40/1,808,658.30 = 496,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,355.40x = 1,808,658.30 × 496,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,355.40x = 897,126,710,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,126,710,917.74/1,206,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,667.01

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