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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,761.80, 782,642.70 and 507,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,761.80, 782,642.70 and 507,937.80 is: 761,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,761.80 : 782,642.70 = 507,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,761.80/782,642.70 = 507,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,761.80x = 782,642.70 × 507,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,761.80x = 397,533,811,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,533,811,224.06/521,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,906.70

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