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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,400.38, 1,547,417.28 and 492,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,400.38, 1,547,417.28 and 492,344.52 is: 738,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,400.38 : 1,547,417.28 = 492,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,400.38/1,547,417.28 = 492,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,400.38x = 1,547,417.28 × 492,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,400.38x = 761,862,417,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,862,417,961.31/1,031,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,667.96

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