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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,096.40, 746,801.20 and 532,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,096.40, 746,801.20 and 532,096.40 is: 746,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,096.40 : 746,801.20 = 532,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,096.40/746,801.20 = 532,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,096.40x = 746,801.20 × 532,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,096.40x = 397,370,230,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,370,230,035.68/532,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,801.20

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