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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,556.60, 768,834.90 and 512,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,556.60, 768,834.90 and 512,556.60 is: 768,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,556.60 : 768,834.90 = 512,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,556.60/768,834.90 = 512,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,556.60x = 768,834.90 × 512,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,556.60x = 394,071,402,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,071,402,305.34/512,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,834.90

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