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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,000.80, 750,001.20 and 200,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,000.80, 750,001.20 and 200,527.60 is: 300,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,000.80 : 750,001.20 = 200,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,000.80/750,001.20 = 200,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,000.80x = 750,001.20 × 200,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,000.80x = 150,395,940,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,395,940,633.12/500,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,791.40

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