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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,076.20, 1,462,031.10 and 502,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,076.20, 1,462,031.10 and 502,684.20 is: 753,725.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,076.20 : 1,462,031.10 = 502,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,076.20/1,462,031.10 = 502,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,076.20x = 1,462,031.10 × 502,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,076.20x = 734,939,933,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,939,933,878.62/975,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,725.64

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