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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,228.40, 763,842.60 and 509,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,228.40, 763,842.60 and 509,228.40 is: 763,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,228.40 : 763,842.60 = 509,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,228.40/763,842.60 = 509,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,228.40x = 763,842.60 × 509,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,228.40x = 388,970,345,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,970,345,049.84/509,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,842.60

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