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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,063.41, 1,268,463.92 and 509,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,063.41, 1,268,463.92 and 509,025.08 is: 763,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,063.41 : 1,268,463.92 = 509,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,063.41/1,268,463.92 = 509,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,063.41x = 1,268,463.92 × 509,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,063.41x = 645,679,939,467.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,679,939,467.67/846,063.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,157.86

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