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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,172.40, 765,258.60 and 478,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,172.40, 765,258.60 and 478,679.60 is: 718,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,172.40 : 765,258.60 = 478,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,172.40/765,258.60 = 478,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,172.40x = 765,258.60 × 478,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,172.40x = 366,313,680,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,313,680,544.56/510,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,019.40

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