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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,942.80, 1,858,414.20 and 490,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,942.80, 1,858,414.20 and 490,891.60 is: 736,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,942.80 : 1,858,414.20 = 490,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,942.80/1,858,414.20 = 490,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,942.80x = 1,858,414.20 × 490,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,942.80x = 912,279,920,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,279,920,100.72/1,238,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,337.40

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