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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,408.40, 1,863,034.20 and 493,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,408.40, 1,863,034.20 and 493,990.80 is: 741,352.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,408.40 : 1,863,034.20 = 493,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,408.40/1,863,034.20 = 493,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,408.40x = 1,863,034.20 × 493,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,408.40x = 920,321,754,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,321,754,885.36/1,241,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,352.93

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