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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,057.60, 768,086.40 and 474,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,057.60, 768,086.40 and 474,732.80 is: 712,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,057.60 : 768,086.40 = 474,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,057.60/768,086.40 = 474,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,057.60x = 768,086.40 × 474,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,057.60x = 364,635,807,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,635,807,313.92/512,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,099.20

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