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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,968.52, 1,463,084.24 and 525,999.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,968.52, 1,463,084.24 and 525,999.29 is: 789,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,968.52 : 1,463,084.24 = 525,999.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,968.52/1,463,084.24 = 525,999.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,968.52x = 1,463,084.24 × 525,999.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,968.52x = 769,581,261,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,581,261,504.77/974,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,339.60

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