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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,792.20, 764,688.30 and 426,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,792.20, 764,688.30 and 426,848.20 is: 640,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,792.20 : 764,688.30 = 426,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,792.20/764,688.30 = 426,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,792.20x = 764,688.30 × 426,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,792.20x = 326,405,824,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,405,824,416.06/509,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,272.30

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