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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,180.87, 1,202,461.57 and 502,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,180.87, 1,202,461.57 and 502,871.70 is: 753,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,180.87 : 1,202,461.57 = 502,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,180.87/1,202,461.57 = 502,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,180.87x = 1,202,461.57 × 502,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,180.87x = 604,683,893,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,683,893,890.57/802,180.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,799.94

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