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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,146.12, 871,616.26 and 510,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,146.12, 871,616.26 and 510,912.52 is: 704,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,146.12 : 871,616.26 = 510,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,146.12/871,616.26 = 510,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,146.12x = 871,616.26 × 510,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,146.12x = 445,319,659,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,319,659,869.58/632,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,456.84

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