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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,738.40, 806,607.60 and 537,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,738.40, 806,607.60 and 537,738.40 is: 806,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,738.40 : 806,607.60 = 537,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,738.40/806,607.60 = 537,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,738.40x = 806,607.60 × 537,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,738.40x = 433,743,880,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,743,880,251.84/537,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,607.60

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