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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,244.80, 766,867.20 and 511,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,244.80, 766,867.20 and 511,244.80 is: 766,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,244.80 : 766,867.20 = 511,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,244.80/766,867.20 = 511,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,244.80x = 766,867.20 × 511,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,244.80x = 392,056,868,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,056,868,290.56/511,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,867.20

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