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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,043.80, 1,464,065.70 and 503,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,043.80, 1,464,065.70 and 503,651.80 is: 755,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,043.80 : 1,464,065.70 = 503,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,043.80/1,464,065.70 = 503,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,043.80x = 1,464,065.70 × 503,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,043.80x = 737,379,325,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,379,325,123.26/976,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,477.70

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