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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,510.40, 800,464.80 and 572,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,510.40, 800,464.80 and 572,510.40 is: 800,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,510.40 : 800,464.80 = 572,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,510.40/800,464.80 = 572,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,510.40x = 800,464.80 × 572,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,510.40x = 458,274,422,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,274,422,833.92/572,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,464.80

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