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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,761.60, 773,642.40 and 471,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,761.60, 773,642.40 and 471,438.40 is: 707,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,761.60 : 773,642.40 = 471,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,761.60/773,642.40 = 471,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,761.60x = 773,642.40 × 471,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,761.60x = 364,724,735,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,724,735,228.16/515,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,157.60

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