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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,909.20, 764,863.80 and 421,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,909.20, 764,863.80 and 421,262.80 is: 631,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,909.20 : 764,863.80 = 421,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,909.20/764,863.80 = 421,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,909.20x = 764,863.80 × 421,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,909.20x = 322,208,666,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,208,666,006.64/509,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,894.20

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