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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,558.40, 1,867,759.20 and 497,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,558.40, 1,867,759.20 and 497,140.80 is: 746,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,558.40 : 1,867,759.20 = 497,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,558.40/1,867,759.20 = 497,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,558.40x = 1,867,759.20 × 497,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,558.40x = 928,539,302,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,539,302,895.36/1,244,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,079.33

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