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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,505.40, 800,457.80 and 572,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,505.40, 800,457.80 and 572,505.40 is: 800,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,505.40 : 800,457.80 = 572,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,505.40/800,457.80 = 572,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,505.40x = 800,457.80 × 572,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,505.40x = 458,266,412,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,266,412,972.12/572,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,457.80

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