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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,616.80, 764,425.20 and 478,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,616.80, 764,425.20 and 478,512.80 is: 717,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,616.80 : 764,425.20 = 478,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,616.80/764,425.20 = 478,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,616.80x = 764,425.20 × 478,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,616.80x = 365,787,242,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,787,242,842.56/509,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,769.20

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