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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,897.80, 711,523.80 and 508,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,897.80, 711,523.80 and 508,897.80 is: 711,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,897.80 : 711,523.80 = 508,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,897.80/711,523.80 = 508,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,897.80x = 711,523.80 × 508,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,897.80x = 362,092,896,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,092,896,467.64/508,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,523.80

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