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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,296.35, 1,463,948.87 and 502,985.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,296.35, 1,463,948.87 and 502,985.25 is: 753,450.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,296.35 : 1,463,948.87 = 502,985.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,296.35/1,463,948.87 = 502,985.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,296.35x = 1,463,948.87 × 502,985.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,296.35x = 736,344,685,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,344,685,849.24/977,296.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,450.77

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