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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,848.38, 1,464,091.56 and 503,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,848.38, 1,464,091.56 and 503,275.40 is: 754,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,848.38 : 1,464,091.56 = 503,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,848.38/1,464,091.56 = 503,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,848.38x = 1,464,091.56 × 503,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,848.38x = 736,841,265,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,841,265,495.62/976,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,304.64

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