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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,980.58, 1,144,514.61 and 202,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,980.58, 1,144,514.61 and 202,000.50 is: 303,012.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,980.58 : 1,144,514.61 = 202,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,980.58/1,144,514.61 = 202,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,980.58x = 1,144,514.61 × 202,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,980.58x = 231,192,523,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,192,523,477.31/762,980.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,012.33

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