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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,043.10, 763,315.05 and 468,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,043.10, 763,315.05 and 468,052.70 is: 700,473.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,043.10 : 763,315.05 = 468,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,043.10/763,315.05 = 468,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,043.10x = 763,315.05 × 468,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,043.10x = 357,271,670,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,271,670,103.14/510,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,473.49

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