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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,246.40, 577,974.40 and 412,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,246.40, 577,974.40 and 412,246.40 is: 577,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,246.40 : 577,974.40 = 412,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,246.40/577,974.40 = 412,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,246.40x = 577,974.40 × 412,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,246.40x = 238,267,865,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,267,865,692.16/412,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,974.40

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