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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,411.80, 741,617.70 and 120,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,411.80, 741,617.70 and 120,434.80 is: 180,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,411.80 : 741,617.70 = 120,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,411.80/741,617.70 = 120,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,411.80x = 741,617.70 × 120,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,411.80x = 89,316,579,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,316,579,375.96/494,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,652.20

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