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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,045.40, 701,638.20 and 500,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,045.40, 701,638.20 and 500,045.40 is: 701,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,045.40 : 701,638.20 = 500,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,045.40/701,638.20 = 500,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,045.40x = 701,638.20 × 500,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,045.40x = 350,850,954,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,850,954,374.28/500,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,638.20

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