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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,054.40, 768,081.60 and 474,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,054.40, 768,081.60 and 474,729.60 is: 712,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,054.40 : 768,081.60 = 474,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,054.40/768,081.60 = 474,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,054.40x = 768,081.60 × 474,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,054.40x = 364,631,070,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,631,070,735.36/512,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,094.40

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