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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,968.20, 764,952.30 and 454,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,968.20, 764,952.30 and 454,855.80 is: 682,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,968.20 : 764,952.30 = 454,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,968.20/764,952.30 = 454,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,968.20x = 764,952.30 × 454,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,968.20x = 347,942,990,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,942,990,378.34/509,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,283.70

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