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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,065.60, 798,098.40 and 532,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,065.60, 798,098.40 and 532,065.60 is: 798,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,065.60 : 798,098.40 = 532,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,065.60/798,098.40 = 532,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,065.60x = 798,098.40 × 532,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,065.60x = 424,640,704,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,640,704,055.04/532,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,098.40

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