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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,525.60, 797,288.40 and 531,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,525.60, 797,288.40 and 531,525.60 is: 797,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,525.60 : 797,288.40 = 531,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,525.60/797,288.40 = 531,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,525.60x = 797,288.40 × 531,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,525.60x = 423,779,195,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,779,195,183.04/531,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,288.40

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