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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,279.20, 768,418.80 and 512,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,279.20, 768,418.80 and 512,279.20 is: 768,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,279.20 : 768,418.80 = 512,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,279.20/768,418.80 = 512,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,279.20x = 768,418.80 × 512,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,279.20x = 393,644,968,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,644,968,128.96/512,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,418.80

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