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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,291.46, 1,546,979.16 and 491,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,291.46, 1,546,979.16 and 491,270.16 is: 736,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,291.46 : 1,546,979.16 = 491,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,291.46/1,546,979.16 = 491,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,291.46x = 1,546,979.16 × 491,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,291.46x = 759,984,699,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,984,699,449.87/1,031,291.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,925.23

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