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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,202.48, 1,375,298.56 and 491,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,202.48, 1,375,298.56 and 491,237.52 is: 736,585.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,202.48 : 1,375,298.56 = 491,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,202.48/1,375,298.56 = 491,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,202.48x = 1,375,298.56 × 491,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,202.48x = 675,598,253,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,598,253,873.97/917,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,585.73

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