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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,214.80, 711,967.60 and 509,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,214.80, 711,967.60 and 509,214.80 is: 711,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,214.80 : 711,967.60 = 509,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,214.80/711,967.60 = 509,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,214.80x = 711,967.60 × 509,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,214.80x = 362,544,439,040.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,544,439,040.48/509,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,967.60

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