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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,042.60, 763,314.30 and 468,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,042.60, 763,314.30 and 468,052.20 is: 700,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,042.60 : 763,314.30 = 468,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,042.60/763,314.30 = 468,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,042.60x = 763,314.30 × 468,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,042.60x = 357,270,937,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,270,937,406.46/510,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,472.74

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