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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,724.80, 1,861,087.20 and 492,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,724.80, 1,861,087.20 and 492,770.80 is: 739,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,724.80 : 1,861,087.20 = 492,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,724.80/1,861,087.20 = 492,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,724.80x = 1,861,087.20 × 492,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,724.80x = 917,089,428,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,089,428,413.76/1,240,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,156.20

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