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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,886.80, 711,508.40 and 508,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,886.80, 711,508.40 and 508,886.80 is: 711,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,886.80 : 711,508.40 = 508,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,886.80/711,508.40 = 508,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,886.80x = 711,508.40 × 508,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,886.80x = 362,077,232,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,077,232,849.12/508,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,508.40

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