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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,609.20, 768,913.80 and 512,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,609.20, 768,913.80 and 512,609.20 is: 768,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,609.20 : 768,913.80 = 512,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,609.20/768,913.80 = 512,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,609.20x = 768,913.80 × 512,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,609.20x = 394,152,287,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,152,287,886.96/512,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,913.80

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