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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,212.32, 946,967.20 and 511,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,212.32, 946,967.20 and 511,749.12 is: 766,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,212.32 : 946,967.20 = 511,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,212.32/946,967.20 = 511,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,212.32x = 946,967.20 × 511,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,212.32x = 484,609,631,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,609,631,268.86/632,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,529.88

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