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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,929.60, 595,951.20 and 424,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,929.60, 595,951.20 and 424,929.60 is: 595,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,929.60 : 595,951.20 = 424,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,929.60/595,951.20 = 424,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,929.60x = 595,951.20 × 424,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,929.60x = 253,237,305,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,237,305,035.52/424,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,951.20

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