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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,244.40, 763,866.60 and 509,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,244.40, 763,866.60 and 509,244.40 is: 763,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,244.40 : 763,866.60 = 509,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,244.40/763,866.60 = 509,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,244.40x = 763,866.60 × 509,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,244.40x = 388,994,788,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,994,788,397.04/509,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,866.60

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