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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,063.05, 1,268,463.41 and 509,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,063.05, 1,268,463.41 and 509,024.74 is: 763,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,063.05 : 1,268,463.41 = 509,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,063.05/1,268,463.41 = 509,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,063.05x = 1,268,463.41 × 509,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,063.05x = 645,679,248,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,679,248,587.32/846,063.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,157.37

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