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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,437.80, 741,656.70 and 120,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,437.80, 741,656.70 and 120,460.80 is: 180,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,437.80 : 741,656.70 = 120,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,437.80/741,656.70 = 120,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,437.80x = 741,656.70 × 120,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,437.80x = 89,340,559,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,340,559,407.36/494,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,691.20

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