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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239,917.60, 1,859,415.60 and 491,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239,917.60, 1,859,415.60 and 491,808.80 is: 737,530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,917.60 : 1,859,415.60 = 491,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,917.60/1,859,415.60 = 491,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,917.60x = 1,859,415.60 × 491,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,917.60x = 914,476,954,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,476,954,937.28/1,239,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,530.43

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