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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,276.68, 1,546,956.93 and 491,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,276.68, 1,546,956.93 and 491,255.32 is: 736,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,276.68 : 1,546,956.93 = 491,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,276.68/1,546,956.93 = 491,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,276.68x = 1,546,956.93 × 491,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,276.68x = 759,950,821,673.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,950,821,673.37/1,031,276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,902.94

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