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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,608.40, 1,809,912.60 and 497,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,608.40, 1,809,912.60 and 497,145.60 is: 745,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,608.40 : 1,809,912.60 = 497,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,608.40/1,809,912.60 = 497,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,608.40x = 1,809,912.60 × 497,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,608.40x = 899,790,085,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,790,085,474.56/1,206,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,718.40

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