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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209,754.80, 1,814,632.20 and 499,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209,754.80, 1,814,632.20 and 499,417.20 is: 749,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,754.80 : 1,814,632.20 = 499,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,754.80/1,814,632.20 = 499,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,754.80x = 1,814,632.20 × 499,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,754.80x = 906,258,532,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,258,532,353.84/1,209,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,125.80

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