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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,284.41, 1,546,968.07 and 491,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,284.41, 1,546,968.07 and 491,263.08 is: 736,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,284.41 : 1,546,968.07 = 491,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,284.41/1,546,968.07 = 491,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,284.41x = 1,546,968.07 × 491,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,284.41x = 759,968,293,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,968,293,542.80/1,031,284.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,914.37

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