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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706,832.64, 2,560,217.28 and 509,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706,832.64, 2,560,217.28 and 509,566.72 is: 764,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706,832.64 : 2,560,217.28 = 509,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706,832.64/2,560,217.28 = 509,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706,832.64x = 2,560,217.28 × 509,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706,832.64x = 1,304,601,521,856.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,601,521,856.92/1,706,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,340.62

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