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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,702.60, 797,553.90 and 531,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,702.60, 797,553.90 and 531,702.60 is: 797,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,702.60 : 797,553.90 = 531,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,702.60/797,553.90 = 531,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,702.60x = 797,553.90 × 531,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,702.60x = 424,061,482,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,061,482,270.14/531,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,553.90

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