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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,140.40, 764,526.60 and 404,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,140.40, 764,526.60 and 404,826.80 is: 607,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,140.40 : 764,526.60 = 404,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,140.40/764,526.60 = 404,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,140.40x = 764,526.60 × 404,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,140.40x = 309,500,856,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,500,856,992.88/509,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,889.02

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