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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,454.60, 797,181.90 and 531,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,454.60, 797,181.90 and 531,454.60 is: 797,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,454.60 : 797,181.90 = 531,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,454.60/797,181.90 = 531,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,454.60x = 797,181.90 × 531,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,454.60x = 423,665,987,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,665,987,791.74/531,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,181.90

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