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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,065.91, 1,268,467.66 and 509,027.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,065.91, 1,268,467.66 and 509,027.58 is: 763,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,065.91 : 1,268,467.66 = 509,027.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,065.91/1,268,467.66 = 509,027.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,065.91x = 1,268,467.66 × 509,027.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,065.91x = 645,685,023,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,685,023,278.06/846,065.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,161.61

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