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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,091.20, 1,462,053.60 and 502,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,091.20, 1,462,053.60 and 502,699.20 is: 753,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,091.20 : 1,462,053.60 = 502,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,091.20/1,462,053.60 = 502,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,091.20x = 1,462,053.60 × 502,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,091.20x = 734,973,175,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,973,175,077.12/975,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,748.14

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