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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,958.20, 763,694.10 and 475,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,958.20, 763,694.10 and 475,068.60 is: 714,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,958.20 : 763,694.10 = 475,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,958.20/763,694.10 = 475,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,958.20x = 763,694.10 × 475,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,958.20x = 362,807,086,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,807,086,915.26/507,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,245.95

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