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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,280.18, 1,546,962.24 and 491,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,280.18, 1,546,962.24 and 491,258.88 is: 736,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,280.18 : 1,546,962.24 = 491,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,280.18/1,546,962.24 = 491,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,280.18x = 1,546,962.24 × 491,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,280.18x = 759,958,937,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,958,937,424.69/1,031,280.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,908.31

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