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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,220,800.61, 1,831,430.55 and 491,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,220,800.61, 1,831,430.55 and 491,379.62 is: 737,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,800.61 : 1,831,430.55 = 491,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,800.61/1,831,430.55 = 491,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,800.61x = 1,831,430.55 × 491,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,800.61x = 899,927,640,400.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,927,640,400.91/1,220,800.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,161.85

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