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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,147.37, 871,617.98 and 510,913.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,147.37, 871,617.98 and 510,913.77 is: 704,458.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,147.37 : 871,617.98 = 510,913.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,147.37/871,617.98 = 510,913.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,147.37x = 871,617.98 × 510,913.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,147.37x = 445,321,628,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,321,628,161.59/632,147.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,458.56

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