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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,769.60, 1,820,573.88 and 494,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,769.60, 1,820,573.88 and 494,271.64 is: 740,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,769.60 : 1,820,573.88 = 494,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,769.60/1,820,573.88 = 494,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,769.60x = 1,820,573.88 × 494,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,769.60x = 899,858,037,408.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,858,037,408.76/1,214,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,764.37

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