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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,766.80, 1,711,239.30 and 509,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,766.80, 1,711,239.30 and 509,744.40 is: 764,656.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,766.80 : 1,711,239.30 = 509,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,766.80/1,711,239.30 = 509,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,766.80x = 1,711,239.30 × 509,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,766.80x = 872,294,650,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,294,650,234.92/1,140,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,656.41

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