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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,995.70, 1,865,477.70 and 485,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,995.70, 1,865,477.70 and 485,200.20 is: 728,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,995.70 : 1,865,477.70 = 485,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,995.70/1,865,477.70 = 485,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,995.70x = 1,865,477.70 × 485,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,995.70x = 905,130,153,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,130,153,135.54/1,242,995.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,184.46

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