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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,593.17, 1,473,177.17 and 508,413.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,593.17, 1,473,177.17 and 508,413.85 is: 763,028.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,593.17 : 1,473,177.17 = 508,413.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,593.17/1,473,177.17 = 508,413.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,593.17x = 1,473,177.17 × 508,413.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,593.17x = 748,983,674,319.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,983,674,319.90/981,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,028.61

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