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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,797.20, 764,695.80 and 426,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,797.20, 764,695.80 and 426,853.20 is: 640,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,797.20 : 764,695.80 = 426,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,797.20/764,695.80 = 426,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,797.20x = 764,695.80 × 426,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,797.20x = 326,412,849,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,412,849,256.56/509,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,279.80

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