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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,714.70, 704,733.70 and 502,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,714.70, 704,733.70 and 502,714.70 is: 704,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,714.70 : 704,733.70 = 502,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,714.70/704,733.70 = 502,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,714.70x = 704,733.70 × 502,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,714.70x = 354,279,990,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,279,990,575.39/502,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,733.70

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