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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,097.20, 1,462,062.60 and 502,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,097.20, 1,462,062.60 and 502,705.20 is: 753,757.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,097.20 : 1,462,062.60 = 502,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,097.20/1,462,062.60 = 502,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,097.20x = 1,462,062.60 × 502,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,097.20x = 734,986,471,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,986,471,745.52/975,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,757.13

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