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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,701.10, 797,551.65 and 531,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,701.10, 797,551.65 and 531,701.10 is: 797,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,701.10 : 797,551.65 = 531,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,701.10/797,551.65 = 531,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,701.10x = 797,551.65 × 531,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,701.10x = 424,059,089,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,059,089,611.82/531,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,551.65

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