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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,826.38, 1,464,058.56 and 503,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,826.38, 1,464,058.56 and 503,253.40 is: 754,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,826.38 : 1,464,058.56 = 503,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,826.38/1,464,058.56 = 503,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,826.38x = 1,464,058.56 × 503,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,826.38x = 736,792,448,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,792,448,119.10/976,826.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,271.65

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