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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,444.60, 744,575.40 and 531,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,444.60, 744,575.40 and 531,444.60 is: 744,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,444.60 : 744,575.40 = 531,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,444.60/744,575.40 = 531,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,444.60x = 744,575.40 × 531,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,444.60x = 395,700,575,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,700,575,622.84/531,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,575.40

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