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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,851.30, 785,450.70 and 559,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,851.30, 785,450.70 and 559,851.30 is: 785,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,851.30 : 785,450.70 = 559,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,851.30/785,450.70 = 559,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,851.30x = 785,450.70 × 559,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,851.30x = 439,735,595,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,735,595,480.91/559,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,450.70

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