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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,114.80, 1,464,505.80 and 503,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,114.80, 1,464,505.80 and 503,556.40 is: 754,733.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,114.80 : 1,464,505.80 = 503,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,114.80/1,464,505.80 = 503,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,114.80x = 1,464,505.80 × 503,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,114.80x = 737,461,268,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,461,268,427.12/977,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,733.50

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