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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,071.20, 1,462,023.60 and 502,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,071.20, 1,462,023.60 and 502,679.20 is: 753,718.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,071.20 : 1,462,023.60 = 502,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,071.20/1,462,023.60 = 502,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,071.20x = 1,462,023.60 × 502,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,071.20x = 734,928,853,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,928,853,629.12/975,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,718.14

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