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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,891.90, 799,337.85 and 532,891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,891.90, 799,337.85 and 532,891.90 is: 799,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,891.90 : 799,337.85 = 532,891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,891.90/799,337.85 = 532,891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,891.90x = 799,337.85 × 532,891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,891.90x = 425,960,665,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,960,665,628.42/532,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,337.85

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