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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,564.60, 1,297,614.90 and 509,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,564.60, 1,297,614.90 and 509,134.20 is: 764,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,564.60 : 1,297,614.90 = 509,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,564.60/1,297,614.90 = 509,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,564.60x = 1,297,614.90 × 509,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,564.60x = 660,660,124,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,660,124,019.58/864,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,153.57

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