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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,710.80, 1,861,066.20 and 492,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,710.80, 1,861,066.20 and 492,756.80 is: 739,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,710.80 : 1,861,066.20 = 492,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,710.80/1,861,066.20 = 492,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,710.80x = 1,861,066.20 × 492,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,710.80x = 917,053,025,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,053,025,300.16/1,240,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,135.20

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