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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,627.20, 579,865.40 and 413,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,627.20, 579,865.40 and 413,627.20 is: 579,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,627.20 : 579,865.40 = 413,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,627.20/579,865.40 = 413,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,627.20x = 579,865.40 × 413,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,627.20x = 239,848,101,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,848,101,778.88/413,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,865.40

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