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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,071.57, 1,268,476.16 and 509,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,071.57, 1,268,476.16 and 509,033.24 is: 763,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,071.57 : 1,268,476.16 = 509,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,071.57/1,268,476.16 = 509,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,071.57x = 1,268,476.16 × 509,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,071.57x = 645,696,520,700.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,696,520,700.01/846,071.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,170.10

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