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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,793.60, 1,463,690.40 and 502,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,793.60, 1,463,690.40 and 502,321.60 is: 753,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,793.60 : 1,463,690.40 = 502,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,793.60/1,463,690.40 = 502,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,793.60x = 1,463,690.40 × 502,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,793.60x = 735,243,303,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,243,303,632.64/975,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,482.40

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