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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,000.80, 768,001.20 and 498,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,000.80, 768,001.20 and 498,176.80 is: 747,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,000.80 : 768,001.20 = 498,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,000.80/768,001.20 = 498,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,000.80x = 768,001.20 × 498,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,000.80x = 382,600,380,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,600,380,212.16/512,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,265.20

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