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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,617.40, 741,926.10 and 120,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,617.40, 741,926.10 and 120,640.40 is: 180,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,617.40 : 741,926.10 = 120,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,617.40/741,926.10 = 120,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,617.40x = 741,926.10 × 120,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,617.40x = 89,506,261,474.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,506,261,474.44/494,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,960.60

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