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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,507.60, 768,511.80 and 513,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,507.60, 768,511.80 and 513,507.60 is: 768,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,507.60 : 768,511.80 = 513,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,507.60/768,511.80 = 513,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,507.60x = 768,511.80 × 513,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,507.60x = 394,636,649,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,636,649,989.68/513,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,511.80

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