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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,134.50, 1,202,391.64 and 502,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,134.50, 1,202,391.64 and 502,824.86 is: 753,729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,134.50 : 1,202,391.64 = 502,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,134.50/1,202,391.64 = 502,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,134.50x = 1,202,391.64 × 502,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,134.50x = 604,592,413,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,592,413,937.17/802,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,729.48

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