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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,201.80, 862,802.70 and 505,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,201.80, 862,802.70 and 505,217.80 is: 757,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,201.80 : 862,802.70 = 505,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,201.80/862,802.70 = 505,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,201.80x = 862,802.70 × 505,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,201.80x = 435,903,281,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,903,281,928.06/575,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,826.70

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