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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,000.40, 1,267,500.60 and 509,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,000.40, 1,267,500.60 and 509,077.20 is: 763,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,000.40 : 1,267,500.60 = 509,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,000.40/1,267,500.60 = 509,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,000.40x = 1,267,500.60 × 509,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,000.40x = 645,255,656,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,255,656,446.32/845,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,615.80

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