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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,287.20, 1,465,882.20 and 504,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,287.20, 1,465,882.20 and 504,020.40 is: 756,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,287.20 : 1,465,882.20 = 504,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,287.20/1,465,882.20 = 504,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,287.20x = 1,465,882.20 × 504,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,287.20x = 738,834,532,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,834,532,796.88/977,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,005.54

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