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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,517.28, 1,547,592.64 and 492,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,517.28, 1,547,592.64 and 492,461.36 is: 738,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,517.28 : 1,547,592.64 = 492,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,517.28/1,547,592.64 = 492,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,517.28x = 1,547,592.64 × 492,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,517.28x = 762,129,576,220.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,129,576,220.39/1,031,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,843.25

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