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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,967.44, 772,952.54 and 421,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,967.44, 772,952.54 and 421,521.68 is: 635,159.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,967.44 : 772,952.54 = 421,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,967.44/772,952.54 = 421,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,967.44x = 772,952.54 × 421,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,967.44x = 325,816,253,221.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,816,253,221.07/512,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,159.72

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