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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,596.20, 768,894.30 and 512,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,596.20, 768,894.30 and 512,596.20 is: 768,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,596.20 : 768,894.30 = 512,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,596.20/768,894.30 = 512,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,596.20x = 768,894.30 × 512,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,596.20x = 394,132,296,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,132,296,381.66/512,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,894.30

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