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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,265.20, 766,897.80 and 476,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,265.20, 766,897.80 and 476,273.20 is: 714,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,265.20 : 766,897.80 = 476,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,265.20/766,897.80 = 476,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,265.20x = 766,897.80 × 476,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,265.20x = 365,252,869,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,252,869,278.96/511,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,409.80

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