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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,280.48, 1,546,962.64 and 491,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,280.48, 1,546,962.64 and 491,259.16 is: 736,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,280.48 : 1,546,962.64 = 491,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,280.48/1,546,962.64 = 491,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,280.48x = 1,546,962.64 × 491,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,280.48x = 759,959,567,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,959,567,077.78/1,031,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,908.71

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