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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,062.55, 1,268,462.66 and 509,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,062.55, 1,268,462.66 and 509,024.24 is: 763,156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,062.55 : 1,268,462.66 = 509,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,062.55/1,268,462.66 = 509,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,062.55x = 1,268,462.66 × 509,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,062.55x = 645,678,232,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,678,232,587.44/846,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,156.62

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