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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,874.20, 758,811.30 and 476,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,874.20, 758,811.30 and 476,843.80 is: 715,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,874.20 : 758,811.30 = 476,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,874.20/758,811.30 = 476,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,874.20x = 758,811.30 × 476,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,874.20x = 361,834,463,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,834,463,774.94/505,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,265.70

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