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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,066.96, 1,268,469.27 and 509,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,066.96, 1,268,469.27 and 509,028.64 is: 763,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,066.96 : 1,268,469.27 = 509,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,066.96/1,268,469.27 = 509,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,066.96x = 1,268,469.27 × 509,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,066.96x = 645,687,184,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,687,184,218.72/846,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,163.22

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