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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,524.10, 797,286.15 and 531,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,524.10, 797,286.15 and 531,524.10 is: 797,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,524.10 : 797,286.15 = 531,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,524.10/797,286.15 = 531,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,524.10x = 797,286.15 × 531,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,524.10x = 423,776,803,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,776,803,321.22/531,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,286.15

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