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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,572.20, 608,815.80 and 434,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,572.20, 608,815.80 and 434,572.20 is: 608,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,572.20 : 608,815.80 = 434,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,572.20/608,815.80 = 434,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,572.20x = 608,815.80 × 434,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,572.20x = 264,574,421,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,574,421,600.76/434,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,815.80

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