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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,037.05, 784,555.58 and 523,037.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,037.05, 784,555.58 and 523,037.05 is: 784,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,037.05 : 784,555.58 = 523,037.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,037.05/784,555.58 = 523,037.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,037.05x = 784,555.58 × 523,037.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,037.05x = 410,351,633,509.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,351,633,509.05/523,037.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,555.58

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