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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,872.80, 2,236,309.20 and 493,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,872.80, 2,236,309.20 and 493,600.80 is: 740,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,872.80 : 2,236,309.20 = 493,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,872.80/2,236,309.20 = 493,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,872.80x = 2,236,309.20 × 493,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,872.80x = 1,103,844,010,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,844,010,167.36/1,490,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,401.20

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