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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,487.20, 704,415.20 and 502,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,487.20, 704,415.20 and 502,487.20 is: 704,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,487.20 : 704,415.20 = 502,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,487.20/704,415.20 = 502,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,487.20x = 704,415.20 × 502,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,487.20x = 353,959,621,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,959,621,485.44/502,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,415.20

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