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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,581.04, 954,883.44 and 509,631.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,581.04, 954,883.44 and 509,631.63 is: 764,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,581.04 : 954,883.44 = 509,631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,581.04/954,883.44 = 509,631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,581.04x = 954,883.44 × 509,631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,581.04x = 486,638,803,987.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,638,803,987.21/636,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,456.96

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