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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,129.36, 961,856.50 and 526,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,129.36, 961,856.50 and 526,034.96 is: 785,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,129.36 : 961,856.50 = 526,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,129.36/961,856.50 = 526,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,129.36x = 961,856.50 × 526,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,129.36x = 505,970,145,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,970,145,503.24/644,129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,510.14

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