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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,716.60, 788,574.90 and 525,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,716.60, 788,574.90 and 525,716.60 is: 788,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,716.60 : 788,574.90 = 525,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,716.60/788,574.90 = 525,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,716.60x = 788,574.90 × 525,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,716.60x = 414,566,915,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,566,915,273.34/525,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,574.90

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