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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,792.40, 764,688.60 and 478,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,792.40, 764,688.60 and 478,299.60 is: 717,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,792.40 : 764,688.60 = 478,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,792.40/764,688.60 = 478,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,792.40x = 764,688.60 × 478,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,792.40x = 365,750,251,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,750,251,504.56/509,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,449.40

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