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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,128.80, 768,193.20 and 478,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,128.80, 768,193.20 and 478,951.20 is: 718,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,128.80 : 768,193.20 = 478,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,128.80/768,193.20 = 478,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,128.80x = 768,193.20 × 478,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,128.80x = 367,927,054,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,927,054,971.84/512,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,426.80

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