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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209,739.80, 1,815,265.80 and 499,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209,739.80, 1,815,265.80 and 499,839.60 is: 750,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,739.80 : 1,815,265.80 = 499,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,739.80/1,815,265.80 = 499,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,739.80x = 1,815,265.80 × 499,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,739.80x = 907,341,731,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,341,731,365.68/1,209,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,030.49

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