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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,400.30, 2,561,230.05 and 509,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,400.30, 2,561,230.05 and 509,229.10 is: 763,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,400.30 : 2,561,230.05 = 509,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,400.30/2,561,230.05 = 509,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,400.30x = 2,561,230.05 × 509,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,400.30x = 1,304,252,873,254.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,252,873,254.45/1,707,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,882.30

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