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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,086.20, 1,466,546.10 and 505,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,086.20, 1,466,546.10 and 505,694.20 is: 758,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,086.20 : 1,466,546.10 = 505,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,086.20/1,466,546.10 = 505,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,086.20x = 1,466,546.10 × 505,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,086.20x = 741,623,856,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,623,856,802.62/978,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,239.77

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