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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,715.60, 788,573.40 and 525,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,715.60, 788,573.40 and 525,715.60 is: 788,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,715.60 : 788,573.40 = 525,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,715.60/788,573.40 = 525,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,715.60x = 788,573.40 × 525,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,715.60x = 414,565,338,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,565,338,125.04/525,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,573.40

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