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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,418.60, 768,627.90 and 475,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,418.60, 768,627.90 and 475,093.80 is: 712,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,418.60 : 768,627.90 = 475,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,418.60/768,627.90 = 475,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,418.60x = 768,627.90 × 475,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,418.60x = 365,170,349,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,170,349,797.02/512,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,640.70

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