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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,056.80, 802,585.20 and 501,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,056.80, 802,585.20 and 501,879.20 is: 752,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,056.80 : 802,585.20 = 501,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,056.80/802,585.20 = 501,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,056.80x = 802,585.20 × 501,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,056.80x = 402,800,818,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,800,818,107.84/535,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,818.80

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