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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,097.40, 746,802.60 and 532,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,097.40, 746,802.60 and 532,097.40 is: 746,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,097.40 : 746,802.60 = 532,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,097.40/746,802.60 = 532,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,097.40x = 746,802.60 × 532,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,097.40x = 397,371,721,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,371,721,773.24/532,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,802.60

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