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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,018.80, 756,028.20 and 378,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,018.80, 756,028.20 and 378,047.60 is: 567,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,018.80 : 756,028.20 = 378,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,018.80/756,028.20 = 378,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,018.80x = 756,028.20 × 378,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,018.80x = 285,814,646,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,814,646,542.32/504,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,071.40

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