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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,553.60, 702,000.40 and 502,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,553.60, 702,000.40 and 502,553.60 is: 702,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,553.60 : 702,000.40 = 502,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,553.60/702,000.40 = 502,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,553.60x = 702,000.40 × 502,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,553.60x = 352,792,828,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,792,828,221.44/502,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,000.40

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