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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,047.80, 768,891.73 and 475,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,047.80, 768,891.73 and 475,794.52 is: 717,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,047.80 : 768,891.73 = 475,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,047.80/768,891.73 = 475,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,047.80x = 768,891.73 × 475,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,047.80x = 365,834,471,607.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,834,471,607.32/510,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,255.27

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