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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,427.60, 714,248.40 and 509,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,427.60, 714,248.40 and 509,427.60 is: 714,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,427.60 : 714,248.40 = 509,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,427.60/714,248.40 = 509,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,427.60x = 714,248.40 × 509,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,427.60x = 363,857,848,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,857,848,215.84/509,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,248.40

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