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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,863.20, 769,294.80 and 512,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,863.20, 769,294.80 and 512,863.20 is: 769,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,863.20 : 769,294.80 = 512,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,863.20/769,294.80 = 512,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,863.20x = 769,294.80 × 512,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,863.20x = 394,542,992,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,542,992,871.36/512,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,294.80

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