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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,064.55, 1,268,465.65 and 509,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,064.55, 1,268,465.65 and 509,026.24 is: 763,159.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,064.55 : 1,268,465.65 = 509,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,064.55/1,268,465.65 = 509,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,064.55x = 1,268,465.65 × 509,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,064.55x = 645,682,300,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,682,300,388.66/846,064.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,159.62

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