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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,184.37, 1,202,466.83 and 502,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,184.37, 1,202,466.83 and 502,875.20 is: 753,805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,184.37 : 1,202,466.83 = 502,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,184.37/1,202,466.83 = 502,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,184.37x = 1,202,466.83 × 502,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,184.37x = 604,690,739,102.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,690,739,102.91/802,184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,805.19

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