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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,820, 1,472,896.07 and 502,256.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,820, 1,472,896.07 and 502,256.01 is: 753,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,820 : 1,472,896.07 = 502,256.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,820/1,472,896.07 = 502,256.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,820x = 1,472,896.07 × 502,256.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,820x = 739,770,903,262.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,770,903,262.88/981,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,468.97

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