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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,566.80, 1,460,683.80 and 501,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,566.80, 1,460,683.80 and 501,008.40 is: 750,912.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,566.80 : 1,460,683.80 = 501,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,566.80/1,460,683.80 = 501,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,566.80x = 1,460,683.80 × 501,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,566.80x = 731,814,853,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,814,853,543.92/974,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,912.97

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