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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,467.40, 1,809,701.10 and 496,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,467.40, 1,809,701.10 and 496,259.40 is: 744,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,467.40 : 1,809,701.10 = 496,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,467.40/1,809,701.10 = 496,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,467.40x = 1,809,701.10 × 496,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,467.40x = 898,081,182,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,081,182,065.34/1,206,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,389.10

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