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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,490.40, 1,867,657.20 and 497,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,490.40, 1,867,657.20 and 497,072.80 is: 745,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,490.40 : 1,867,657.20 = 497,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,490.40/1,867,657.20 = 497,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,490.40x = 1,867,657.20 × 497,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,490.40x = 928,361,593,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,361,593,844.16/1,244,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,977.30

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