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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,853.20, 1,461,696.60 and 502,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,853.20, 1,461,696.60 and 502,461.20 is: 753,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,853.20 : 1,461,696.60 = 502,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,853.20/1,461,696.60 = 502,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,853.20x = 1,461,696.60 × 502,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,853.20x = 734,445,827,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,445,827,671.92/974,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,391.21

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