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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,979.07, 740,970.42 and 120,002.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,979.07, 740,970.42 and 120,002.07 is: 180,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,979.07 : 740,970.42 = 120,002.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,979.07/740,970.42 = 120,002.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,979.07x = 740,970.42 × 120,002.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,979.07x = 88,917,984,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,917,984,208.77/493,979.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,003.55

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