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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,004.60, 566,656.20 and 404,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,004.60, 566,656.20 and 404,004.60 is: 566,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,004.60 : 566,656.20 = 404,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,004.60/566,656.20 = 404,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,004.60x = 566,656.20 × 404,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,004.60x = 228,931,711,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,931,711,418.52/404,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,656.20

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