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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,159.12, 1,202,428.56 and 502,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,159.12, 1,202,428.56 and 502,849.50 is: 753,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,159.12 : 1,202,428.56 = 502,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,159.12/1,202,428.56 = 502,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,159.12x = 1,202,428.56 × 502,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,159.12x = 604,640,600,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,640,600,181.72/802,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,766.41

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