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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,227.80, 711,985.80 and 509,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,227.80, 711,985.80 and 509,227.80 is: 711,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,227.80 : 711,985.80 = 509,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,227.80/711,985.80 = 509,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,227.80x = 711,985.80 × 509,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,227.80x = 362,562,962,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,562,962,565.24/509,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,985.80

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