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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,832.20, 770,748.30 and 478,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,832.20, 770,748.30 and 478,840.20 is: 718,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,832.20 : 770,748.30 = 478,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,832.20/770,748.30 = 478,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,832.20x = 770,748.30 × 478,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,832.20x = 369,065,270,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,065,270,121.66/513,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,260.30

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