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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209,983.23, 1,814,975.43 and 499,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209,983.23, 1,814,975.43 and 499,230.10 is: 748,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,983.23 : 1,814,975.43 = 499,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,983.23/1,814,975.43 = 499,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,983.23x = 1,814,975.43 × 499,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,983.23x = 906,090,365,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,090,365,416.44/1,209,983.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,845.39

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