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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,200.80, 862,801.20 and 505,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,200.80, 862,801.20 and 505,216.80 is: 757,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,200.80 : 862,801.20 = 505,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,200.80/862,801.20 = 505,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,200.80x = 862,801.20 × 505,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,200.80x = 435,901,661,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,901,661,300.16/575,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,825.20

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