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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,815.57, 880,066.35 and 521,912.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,815.57, 880,066.35 and 521,912.99 is: 721,273.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,815.57 : 880,066.35 = 521,912.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,815.57/880,066.35 = 521,912.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,815.57x = 880,066.35 × 521,912.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,815.57x = 459,318,055,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,318,055,726.56/636,815.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,273.29

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