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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,410.32, 768,797.18 and 474,416.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,410.32, 768,797.18 and 474,416.99 is: 713,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,410.32 : 768,797.18 = 474,416.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,410.32/768,797.18 = 474,416.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,410.32x = 768,797.18 × 474,416.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,410.32x = 364,730,437,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,730,437,840.02/511,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,185.53

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