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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243,730.70, 1,866,580.20 and 485,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243,730.70, 1,866,580.20 and 485,935.20 is: 729,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,730.70 : 1,866,580.20 = 485,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,730.70/1,866,580.20 = 485,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,730.70x = 1,866,580.20 × 485,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,730.70x = 907,037,022,803.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,037,022,803.04/1,243,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,287.32

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