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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,174.40, 764,577.60 and 404,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,174.40, 764,577.60 and 404,860.80 is: 607,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,174.40 : 764,577.60 = 404,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,174.40/764,577.60 = 404,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,174.40x = 764,577.60 × 404,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,174.40x = 309,547,498,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,547,498,798.08/509,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,940.03

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