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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,575.60, 721,455.60 and 514,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,575.60, 721,455.60 and 514,575.60 is: 721,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,575.60 : 721,455.60 = 514,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,575.60/721,455.60 = 514,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,575.60x = 721,455.60 × 514,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,575.60x = 371,243,448,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,243,448,243.36/514,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,455.60

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