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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,176.80, 1,236,265.20 and 509,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,176.80, 1,236,265.20 and 509,248.80 is: 763,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,176.80 : 1,236,265.20 = 509,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,176.80/1,236,265.20 = 509,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,176.80x = 1,236,265.20 × 509,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,176.80x = 629,566,569,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,566,569,581.76/824,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,873.20

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