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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,067.82, 1,268,470.53 and 509,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,067.82, 1,268,470.53 and 509,029.48 is: 763,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,067.82 : 1,268,470.53 = 509,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,067.82/1,268,470.53 = 509,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,067.82x = 1,268,470.53 × 509,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,067.82x = 645,688,895,866.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,688,895,866.81/846,067.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,164.47

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