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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,175.20, 1,462,179.60 and 502,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,175.20, 1,462,179.60 and 502,783.20 is: 753,874.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,175.20 : 1,462,179.60 = 502,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,175.20/1,462,179.60 = 502,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,175.20x = 1,462,179.60 × 502,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,175.20x = 735,159,338,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,159,338,262.72/975,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,874.11

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