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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,046.80, 768,890.22 and 475,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,046.80, 768,890.22 and 475,793.52 is: 717,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,046.80 : 768,890.22 = 475,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,046.80/768,890.22 = 475,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,046.80x = 768,890.22 × 475,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,046.80x = 365,832,984,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,832,984,267.37/510,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,253.76

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