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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,801.20, 763,201.80 and 508,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,801.20, 763,201.80 and 508,801.20 is: 763,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,801.20 : 763,201.80 = 508,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,801.20/763,201.80 = 508,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,801.20x = 763,201.80 × 508,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,801.20x = 388,317,991,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,317,991,682.16/508,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,201.80

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