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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,455.20, 741,682.80 and 120,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,455.20, 741,682.80 and 120,478.20 is: 180,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,455.20 : 741,682.80 = 120,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,455.20/741,682.80 = 120,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,455.20x = 741,682.80 × 120,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,455.20x = 89,356,608,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,356,608,714.96/494,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,717.30

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