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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,284.64, 1,868,682.96 and 497,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,284.64, 1,868,682.96 and 497,268 is: 746,203.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,284.64 : 1,868,682.96 = 497,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,284.64/1,868,682.96 = 497,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,284.64x = 1,868,682.96 × 497,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,284.64x = 929,236,238,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,236,238,153.28/1,245,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,203.89

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