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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,060.29, 1,268,459.26 and 509,021.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,060.29, 1,268,459.26 and 509,021.97 is: 763,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,060.29 : 1,268,459.26 = 509,021.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,060.29/1,268,459.26 = 509,021.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,060.29x = 1,268,459.26 × 509,021.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,060.29x = 645,673,622,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,673,622,502.54/846,060.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,153.21

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