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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,659.60, 1,867,798.20 and 496,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,659.60, 1,867,798.20 and 496,859.60 is: 745,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,659.60 : 1,867,798.20 = 496,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,659.60/1,867,798.20 = 496,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,659.60x = 1,867,798.20 × 496,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,659.60x = 928,033,466,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,033,466,532.72/1,245,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,013.70

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