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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,039.80, 1,462,893.30 and 502,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,039.80, 1,462,893.30 and 502,481.40 is: 753,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,039.80 : 1,462,893.30 = 502,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,039.80/1,462,893.30 = 502,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,039.80x = 1,462,893.30 × 502,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,039.80x = 735,076,673,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,076,673,434.62/976,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,121.62

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