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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,909.80, 711,540.60 and 508,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,909.80, 711,540.60 and 508,909.80 is: 711,540.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,909.80 : 711,540.60 = 508,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,909.80/711,540.60 = 508,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,909.80x = 711,540.60 × 508,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,909.80x = 362,109,984,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,109,984,437.88/508,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,540.60

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