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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,766, 693,922.80 and 318,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,766, 693,922.80 and 318,885.52 is: 440,129.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,766 : 693,922.80 = 318,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,766/693,922.80 = 318,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,766x = 693,922.80 × 318,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,766x = 221,281,932,917.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,281,932,917.86/502,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,129.07

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