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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,624.16, 1,055,473.92 and 509,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,624.16, 1,055,473.92 and 509,882.40 is: 703,832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,624.16 : 1,055,473.92 = 509,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,624.16/1,055,473.92 = 509,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,624.16x = 1,055,473.92 × 509,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,624.16x = 538,167,575,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,167,575,467.01/764,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,832.82

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