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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,897.60, 763,346.40 and 508,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,897.60, 763,346.40 and 508,897.60 is: 763,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,897.60 : 763,346.40 = 508,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,897.60/763,346.40 = 508,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,897.60x = 763,346.40 × 508,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,897.60x = 388,465,150,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,465,150,928.64/508,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,346.40

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