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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,117.40, 798,176.12 and 532,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,117.40, 798,176.12 and 532,117.40 is: 798,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,117.40 : 798,176.12 = 532,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,117.40/798,176.12 = 532,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,117.40x = 798,176.12 × 532,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,117.40x = 424,723,401,716.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,723,401,716.49/532,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,176.12

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