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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,522.50, 1,465,578.36 and 503,343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,522.50, 1,465,578.36 and 503,343.18 is: 755,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,522.50 : 1,465,578.36 = 503,343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,522.50/1,465,578.36 = 503,343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,522.50x = 1,465,578.36 × 503,343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,522.50x = 737,688,872,261.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,688,872,261.59/976,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,424.35

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