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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,507.52, 962,256.96 and 501,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,507.52, 962,256.96 and 501,384 is: 752,072.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,507.52 : 962,256.96 = 501,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,507.52/962,256.96 = 501,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,507.52x = 962,256.96 × 501,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,507.52x = 482,460,243,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,460,243,632.64/641,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,072.62

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