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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,499.20, 576,099.20 and 412,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,499.20, 576,099.20 and 412,499.20 is: 576,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,499.20 : 576,099.20 = 412,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,499.20/576,099.20 = 412,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,499.20x = 576,099.20 × 412,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,499.20x = 237,640,459,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,640,459,120.64/412,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,099.20

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