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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,993.20, 757,489.80 and 504,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,993.20, 757,489.80 and 504,993.20 is: 757,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,993.20 : 757,489.80 = 504,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,993.20/757,489.80 = 504,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,993.20x = 757,489.80 × 504,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,993.20x = 382,527,198,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,527,198,069.36/504,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,489.80

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