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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,242.70, 1,462,864.05 and 502,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,242.70, 1,462,864.05 and 502,850.70 is: 754,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,242.70 : 1,462,864.05 = 502,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,242.70/1,462,864.05 = 502,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,242.70x = 1,462,864.05 × 502,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,242.70x = 735,602,211,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,602,211,547.34/975,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,276.05

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