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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,798.80, 572,099.30 and 407,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,798.80, 572,099.30 and 407,798.80 is: 572,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,798.80 : 572,099.30 = 407,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,798.80/572,099.30 = 407,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,798.80x = 572,099.30 × 407,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,798.80x = 233,301,408,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,301,408,020.84/407,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,099.30

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