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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,897.70, 764,846.55 and 421,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,897.70, 764,846.55 and 421,251.30 is: 631,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,897.70 : 764,846.55 = 421,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,897.70/764,846.55 = 421,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,897.70x = 764,846.55 × 421,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,897.70x = 322,192,603,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,192,603,488.02/509,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,876.95

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