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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,803.60, 1,857,744.60 and 490,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,803.60, 1,857,744.60 and 490,694.80 is: 735,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,803.60 : 1,857,744.60 = 490,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,803.60/1,857,744.60 = 490,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,803.60x = 1,857,744.60 × 490,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,803.60x = 911,585,614,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,585,614,948.08/1,238,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,859.68

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