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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,501.20, 576,102 and 412,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,501.20, 576,102 and 412,501.20 is: 576,102

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,501.20 : 576,102 = 412,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,501.20/576,102 = 412,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,501.20x = 576,102 × 412,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,501.20x = 237,642,766,322.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,642,766,322.40/412,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,102

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