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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,461.90, 2,560,864.80 and 509,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,461.90, 2,560,864.80 and 509,423.30 is: 764,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,461.90 : 2,560,864.80 = 509,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,461.90/2,560,864.80 = 509,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,461.90x = 2,560,864.80 × 509,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,461.90x = 1,304,564,197,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,564,197,269.84/1,707,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,037.08

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