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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,849.70, 764,774.55 and 426,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,849.70, 764,774.55 and 426,905.70 is: 640,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,849.70 : 764,774.55 = 426,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,849.70/764,774.55 = 426,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,849.70x = 764,774.55 × 426,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,849.70x = 326,486,614,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,486,614,609.94/509,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,358.55

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