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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,070.07, 1,268,473.91 and 509,031.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,070.07, 1,268,473.91 and 509,031.74 is: 763,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,070.07 : 1,268,473.91 = 509,031.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,070.07/1,268,473.91 = 509,031.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,070.07x = 1,268,473.91 × 509,031.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,070.07x = 645,693,472,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,693,472,664.38/846,070.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,167.85

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