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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,670.56, 1,462,438.26 and 502,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,670.56, 1,462,438.26 and 502,384.32 is: 753,026.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,670.56 : 1,462,438.26 = 502,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,670.56/1,462,438.26 = 502,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,670.56x = 1,462,438.26 × 502,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,670.56x = 734,706,050,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,706,050,792.08/975,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,026.77

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