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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,045.80, 1,462,902.30 and 502,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,045.80, 1,462,902.30 and 502,487.40 is: 753,130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,045.80 : 1,462,902.30 = 502,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,045.80/1,462,902.30 = 502,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,045.80x = 1,462,902.30 × 502,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,045.80x = 735,089,973,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,089,973,181.02/976,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,130.61

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