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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,862.40, 1,100,793.60 and 509,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,862.40, 1,100,793.60 and 509,913.60 is: 764,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,862.40 : 1,100,793.60 = 509,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,862.40/1,100,793.60 = 509,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,862.40x = 1,100,793.60 × 509,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,862.40x = 561,309,627,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,309,627,432.96/733,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,870.40

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