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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,866.52, 1,458,081.50 and 522,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,866.52, 1,458,081.50 and 522,480.60 is: 783,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,866.52 : 1,458,081.50 = 522,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,866.52/1,458,081.50 = 522,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,866.52x = 1,458,081.50 × 522,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,866.52x = 761,819,296,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,819,296,968.90/972,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,066.62

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