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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,761.20, 863,100.60 and 502,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,761.20, 863,100.60 and 502,694.80 is: 752,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,761.20 : 863,100.60 = 502,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,761.20/863,100.60 = 502,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,761.20x = 863,100.60 × 502,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,761.20x = 433,876,183,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,876,183,496.88/576,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,263.13

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