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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,285.91, 1,546,970.32 and 491,264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,285.91, 1,546,970.32 and 491,264.58 is: 736,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,285.91 : 1,546,970.32 = 491,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,285.91/1,546,970.32 = 491,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,285.91x = 1,546,970.32 × 491,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,285.91x = 759,971,724,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,971,724,527.27/1,031,285.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,916.62

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