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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,656.80, 786,985.20 and 509,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,656.80, 786,985.20 and 509,104.80 is: 763,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,656.80 : 786,985.20 = 509,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,656.80/786,985.20 = 509,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,656.80x = 786,985.20 × 509,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,656.80x = 400,657,942,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,657,942,848.96/524,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,657.20

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