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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,253.42, 766,926.75 and 463,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,253.42, 766,926.75 and 463,853.36 is: 698,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,253.42 : 766,926.75 = 463,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,253.42/766,926.75 = 463,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,253.42x = 766,926.75 × 463,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,253.42x = 355,741,546,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,741,546,026.75/509,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,555.04

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