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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,009.14, 2,560,644.40 and 508,839.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,009.14, 2,560,644.40 and 508,839.86 is: 763,298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,009.14 : 2,560,644.40 = 508,839.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,009.14/2,560,644.40 = 508,839.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,009.14x = 2,560,644.40 × 508,839.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,009.14x = 1,302,957,938,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,957,938,005.78/1,707,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,298.75

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