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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,000.80, 1,152,001.20 and 581,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,000.80, 1,152,001.20 and 581,376.80 is: 872,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,000.80 : 1,152,001.20 = 581,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,000.80/1,152,001.20 = 581,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,000.80x = 1,152,001.20 × 581,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,000.80x = 669,746,771,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,746,771,252.16/768,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,065.20

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