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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030,964.72, 1,545,177.96 and 491,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030,964.72, 1,545,177.96 and 491,505.20 is: 736,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,964.72 : 1,545,177.96 = 491,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,964.72/1,545,177.96 = 491,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,964.72x = 1,545,177.96 × 491,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,964.72x = 759,463,002,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,463,002,265.39/1,030,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,652.76

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