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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,233.60, 1,868,659.20 and 497,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,233.60, 1,868,659.20 and 497,433.60 is: 745,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,233.60 : 1,868,659.20 = 497,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,233.60/1,868,659.20 = 497,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,233.60x = 1,868,659.20 × 497,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,233.60x = 929,533,873,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,533,873,029.12/1,246,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,874.51

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