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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,812.20, 770,718.30 and 478,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,812.20, 770,718.30 and 478,820.20 is: 718,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,812.20 : 770,718.30 = 478,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,812.20/770,718.30 = 478,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,812.20x = 770,718.30 × 478,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,812.20x = 369,035,490,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,035,490,549.66/513,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,230.30

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