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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,063.29, 1,268,463.75 and 509,024.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,063.29, 1,268,463.75 and 509,024.97 is: 763,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,063.29 : 1,268,463.75 = 509,024.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,063.29/1,268,463.75 = 509,024.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,063.29x = 1,268,463.75 × 509,024.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,063.29x = 645,679,722,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,679,722,289.84/846,063.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,157.71

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