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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,756.56, 1,470,710.28 and 508,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,756.56, 1,470,710.28 and 508,752.20 is: 762,130.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,756.56 : 1,470,710.28 = 508,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,756.56/1,470,710.28 = 508,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,756.56x = 1,470,710.28 × 508,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,756.56x = 748,227,090,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,227,090,512.62/981,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,130.98

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