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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,805.60, 1,862,247.60 and 493,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,805.60, 1,862,247.60 and 493,696.80 is: 740,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,805.60 : 1,862,247.60 = 493,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,805.60/1,862,247.60 = 493,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,805.60x = 1,862,247.60 × 493,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,805.60x = 919,385,680,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,385,680,927.68/1,241,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,362.00

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