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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,062.29, 1,268,462.25 and 509,023.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,062.29, 1,268,462.25 and 509,023.97 is: 763,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,062.29 : 1,268,462.25 = 509,023.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,062.29/1,268,462.25 = 509,023.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,062.29x = 1,268,462.25 × 509,023.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,062.29x = 645,677,690,290.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,677,690,290.13/846,062.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,156.21

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