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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,087.70, 1,462,048.35 and 502,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,087.70, 1,462,048.35 and 502,695.70 is: 753,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,087.70 : 1,462,048.35 = 502,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,087.70/1,462,048.35 = 502,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,087.70x = 1,462,048.35 × 502,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,087.70x = 734,965,418,737.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,965,418,737.10/975,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,742.89

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