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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,800.48, 1,346,745.54 and 562,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,800.48, 1,346,745.54 and 562,258.10 is: 775,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,800.48 : 1,346,745.54 = 562,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,800.48/1,346,745.54 = 562,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,800.48x = 1,346,745.54 × 562,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,800.48x = 757,218,588,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,218,588,503.87/975,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,997.35

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