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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,179.87, 1,202,460.08 and 502,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,179.87, 1,202,460.08 and 502,870.70 is: 753,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,179.87 : 1,202,460.08 = 502,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,179.87/1,202,460.08 = 502,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,179.87x = 1,202,460.08 × 502,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,179.87x = 604,681,933,625.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,681,933,625.00/802,179.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,798.44

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