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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,952.32, 876,737.17 and 507,327.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,952.32, 876,737.17 and 507,327.26 is: 699,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,952.32 : 876,737.17 = 507,327.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,952.32/876,737.17 = 507,327.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,952.32x = 876,737.17 × 507,327.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,952.32x = 444,792,660,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,792,660,544.25/635,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,411.97

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