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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,760.76, 1,471,403.88 and 501,947.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,760.76, 1,471,403.88 and 501,947.46 is: 751,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,760.76 : 1,471,403.88 = 501,947.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,760.76/1,471,403.88 = 501,947.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,760.76x = 1,471,403.88 × 501,947.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,760.76x = 738,567,440,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,567,440,200.15/982,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,523.13

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