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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,044.80, 1,462,567.20 and 502,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,044.80, 1,462,567.20 and 502,652.80 is: 753,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,044.80 : 1,462,567.20 = 502,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,044.80/1,462,567.20 = 502,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,044.80x = 1,462,567.20 × 502,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,044.80x = 735,163,498,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,163,498,268.16/975,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,979.20

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