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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,055.20, 1,461,999.60 and 502,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,055.20, 1,461,999.60 and 502,663.20 is: 753,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,055.20 : 1,461,999.60 = 502,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,055.20/1,461,999.60 = 502,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,055.20x = 1,461,999.60 × 502,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,055.20x = 734,893,397,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,893,397,334.72/975,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,694.15

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