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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,794.20, 764,691.30 and 426,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,794.20, 764,691.30 and 426,850.20 is: 640,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,794.20 : 764,691.30 = 426,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,794.20/764,691.30 = 426,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,794.20x = 764,691.30 × 426,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,794.20x = 326,408,634,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,408,634,343.26/509,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,275.30

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