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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,334.40, 764,817.60 and 405,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,334.40, 764,817.60 and 405,020.80 is: 608,180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,334.40 : 764,817.60 = 405,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,334.40/764,817.60 = 405,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,334.40x = 764,817.60 × 405,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,334.40x = 309,767,036,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,767,036,206.08/509,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,180.08

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