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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,834.40, 766,251.60 and 510,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,834.40, 766,251.60 and 510,834.40 is: 766,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,834.40 : 766,251.60 = 510,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,834.40/766,251.60 = 510,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,834.40x = 766,251.60 × 510,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,834.40x = 391,427,676,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,427,676,335.04/510,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,251.60

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