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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,245.80, 766,868.70 and 511,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,245.80, 766,868.70 and 511,245.80 is: 766,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,245.80 : 766,868.70 = 511,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,245.80/766,868.70 = 511,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,245.80x = 766,868.70 × 511,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,245.80x = 392,058,402,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,058,402,026.46/511,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,868.70

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