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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,000.80, 780,001.20 and 378,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,000.80, 780,001.20 and 378,283.20 is: 567,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,000.80 : 780,001.20 = 378,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,000.80/780,001.20 = 378,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,000.80x = 780,001.20 × 378,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,000.80x = 295,061,349,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,061,349,939.84/520,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,424.80

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