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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,895.40, 799,343.10 and 532,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,895.40, 799,343.10 and 532,895.40 is: 799,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,895.40 : 799,343.10 = 532,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,895.40/799,343.10 = 532,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,895.40x = 799,343.10 × 532,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,895.40x = 425,966,261,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,966,261,011.74/532,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,343.10

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