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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,078.20, 1,462,034.10 and 502,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,078.20, 1,462,034.10 and 502,686.20 is: 753,728.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,078.20 : 1,462,034.10 = 502,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,078.20/1,462,034.10 = 502,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,078.20x = 1,462,034.10 × 502,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,078.20x = 734,944,365,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,944,365,999.42/975,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,728.64

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