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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,043.80, 1,462,565.70 and 502,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,043.80, 1,462,565.70 and 502,651.80 is: 753,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,043.80 : 1,462,565.70 = 502,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,043.80/1,462,565.70 = 502,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,043.80x = 1,462,565.70 × 502,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,043.80x = 735,161,281,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,161,281,723.26/975,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,977.70

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