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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,123.20, 1,459,101.60 and 500,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,123.20, 1,459,101.60 and 500,731.20 is: 750,796.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,123.20 : 1,459,101.60 = 500,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,123.20/1,459,101.60 = 500,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,123.20x = 1,459,101.60 × 500,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,123.20x = 730,617,695,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,617,695,089.92/973,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,796.71

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