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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,804.80, 1,862,707.20 and 493,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,804.80, 1,862,707.20 and 493,850.80 is: 740,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,804.80 : 1,862,707.20 = 493,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,804.80/1,862,707.20 = 493,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,804.80x = 1,862,707.20 × 493,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,804.80x = 919,899,440,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,899,440,885.76/1,241,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,776.20

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