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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,054.20, 1,461,998.10 and 502,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,054.20, 1,461,998.10 and 502,662.20 is: 753,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,054.20 : 1,461,998.10 = 502,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,054.20/1,461,998.10 = 502,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,054.20x = 1,461,998.10 × 502,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,054.20x = 734,891,181,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,891,181,341.82/975,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,692.65

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