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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,641.80, 786,962.70 and 509,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,641.80, 786,962.70 and 509,089.80 is: 763,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,641.80 : 786,962.70 = 509,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,641.80/786,962.70 = 509,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,641.80x = 786,962.70 × 509,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,641.80x = 400,634,683,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,634,683,550.46/524,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,634.70

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