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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,050.40, 787,575.60 and 525,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,050.40, 787,575.60 and 525,050.40 is: 787,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,050.40 : 787,575.60 = 525,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,050.40/787,575.60 = 525,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,050.40x = 787,575.60 × 525,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,050.40x = 413,516,883,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,516,883,810.24/525,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,575.60

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