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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,811.20, 797,716.80 and 531,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,811.20, 797,716.80 and 531,811.20 is: 797,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,811.20 : 797,716.80 = 531,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,811.20/797,716.80 = 531,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,811.20x = 797,716.80 × 531,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,811.20x = 424,234,728,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,234,728,668.16/531,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,716.80

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