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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,004.80, 768,007.20 and 478,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,004.80, 768,007.20 and 478,827.20 is: 718,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,004.80 : 768,007.20 = 478,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,004.80/768,007.20 = 478,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,004.80x = 768,007.20 × 478,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,004.80x = 367,742,737,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,742,737,155.84/512,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,240.80

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