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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,117.20, 1,465,627.20 and 503,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,117.20, 1,465,627.20 and 503,850.40 is: 755,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,117.20 : 1,465,627.20 = 503,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,117.20/1,465,627.20 = 503,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,117.20x = 1,465,627.20 × 503,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,117.20x = 738,456,850,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,456,850,970.88/977,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,750.54

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