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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,117.20, 1,464,175.80 and 503,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,117.20, 1,464,175.80 and 503,725.20 is: 755,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,117.20 : 1,464,175.80 = 503,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,117.20/1,464,175.80 = 503,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,117.20x = 1,464,175.80 × 503,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,117.20x = 737,542,247,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,542,247,690.16/976,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,587.80

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