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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,275.18, 1,546,954.74 and 491,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,275.18, 1,546,954.74 and 491,253.88 is: 736,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,275.18 : 1,546,954.74 = 491,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,275.18/1,546,954.74 = 491,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,275.18x = 1,546,954.74 × 491,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,275.18x = 759,947,518,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,947,518,209.39/1,031,275.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,900.81

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