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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,791.20, 1,462,186.80 and 502,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,791.20, 1,462,186.80 and 502,399.20 is: 753,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,791.20 : 1,462,186.80 = 502,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,791.20/1,462,186.80 = 502,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,791.20x = 1,462,186.80 × 502,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,791.20x = 734,601,478,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,601,478,570.56/974,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,598.80

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