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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,075, 844,763.67 and 509,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,075, 844,763.67 and 509,938.50 is: 703,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,075 : 844,763.67 = 509,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,075/844,763.67 = 509,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,075x = 844,763.67 × 509,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,075x = 430,777,518,734.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,777,518,734.30/612,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,798.58

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