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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,759.80, 791,639.70 and 509,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,759.80, 791,639.70 and 509,097.40 is: 763,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,759.80 : 791,639.70 = 509,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,759.80/791,639.70 = 509,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,759.80x = 791,639.70 × 509,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,759.80x = 403,021,713,006.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,021,713,006.78/527,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,646.10

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