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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,622.40, 737,737.60 and 525,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,622.40, 737,737.60 and 525,622.40 is: 737,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,622.40 : 737,737.60 = 525,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,622.40/737,737.60 = 525,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,622.40x = 737,737.60 × 525,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,622.40x = 387,771,407,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,771,407,882.24/525,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,737.60

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