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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,618.40, 786,927.60 and 524,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,618.40, 786,927.60 and 524,618.40 is: 786,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,618.40 : 786,927.60 = 524,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,618.40/786,927.60 = 524,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,618.40x = 786,927.60 × 524,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,618.40x = 412,836,698,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,836,698,427.84/524,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,927.60

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