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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,233.60, 1,867,159.20 and 496,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,233.60, 1,867,159.20 and 496,433.60 is: 744,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,233.60 : 1,867,159.20 = 496,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,233.60/1,867,159.20 = 496,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,233.60x = 1,867,159.20 × 496,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,233.60x = 926,920,563,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,920,563,429.12/1,245,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,374.84

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