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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,862.60, 764,793.90 and 453,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,862.60, 764,793.90 and 453,875.40 is: 680,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,862.60 : 764,793.90 = 453,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,862.60/764,793.90 = 453,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,862.60x = 764,793.90 × 453,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,862.60x = 347,121,137,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,121,137,280.06/509,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,813.10

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