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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,659.80, 1,860,989.70 and 492,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,659.80, 1,860,989.70 and 492,705.80 is: 739,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,659.80 : 1,860,989.70 = 492,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,659.80/1,860,989.70 = 492,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,659.80x = 1,860,989.70 × 492,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,659.80x = 916,920,418,930.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,920,418,930.26/1,240,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,058.70

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