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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,200.20, 1,462,217.10 and 502,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,200.20, 1,462,217.10 and 502,808.20 is: 753,911.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,200.20 : 1,462,217.10 = 502,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,200.20/1,462,217.10 = 502,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,200.20x = 1,462,217.10 × 502,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,200.20x = 735,214,748,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,214,748,060.22/975,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,911.61

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