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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,999.60, 764,999.40 and 459,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,999.60, 764,999.40 and 459,261.20 is: 688,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,999.60 : 764,999.40 = 459,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,999.60/764,999.40 = 459,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,999.60x = 764,999.40 × 459,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,999.60x = 351,334,542,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,334,542,443.28/509,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,891.80

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