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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,359.20, 768,538.80 and 477,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,359.20, 768,538.80 and 477,367.20 is: 716,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,359.20 : 768,538.80 = 477,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,359.20/768,538.80 = 477,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,359.20x = 768,538.80 × 477,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,359.20x = 366,875,215,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,875,215,047.36/512,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,050.80

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