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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,764.80, 757,147.20 and 378,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,764.80, 757,147.20 and 378,793.60 is: 568,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,764.80 : 757,147.20 = 378,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,764.80/757,147.20 = 378,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,764.80x = 757,147.20 × 378,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,764.80x = 286,802,513,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,802,513,617.92/504,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,190.40

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