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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,430.40, 764,145.60 and 509,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,430.40, 764,145.60 and 509,430.40 is: 764,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,430.40 : 764,145.60 = 509,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,430.40/764,145.60 = 509,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,430.40x = 764,145.60 × 509,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,430.40x = 389,278,998,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,278,998,666.24/509,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,145.60

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