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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,783.60, 1,294,943.40 and 507,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,783.60, 1,294,943.40 and 507,353.20 is: 761,481.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,783.60 : 1,294,943.40 = 507,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,783.60/1,294,943.40 = 507,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,783.60x = 1,294,943.40 × 507,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,783.60x = 656,993,677,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,993,677,808.88/862,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,481.42

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