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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,025.20, 1,878,225.60 and 494,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,025.20, 1,878,225.60 and 494,573.60 is: 741,342.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,025.20 : 1,878,225.60 = 494,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,025.20/1,878,225.60 = 494,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,025.20x = 1,878,225.60 × 494,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,025.20x = 928,920,796,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,920,796,604.16/1,253,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,342.47

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