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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,805.60, 1,857,747.60 and 490,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,805.60, 1,857,747.60 and 490,696.80 is: 735,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,805.60 : 1,857,747.60 = 490,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,805.60/1,857,747.60 = 490,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,805.60x = 1,857,747.60 × 490,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,805.60x = 911,590,802,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,590,802,527.68/1,238,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,862.67

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