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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,818.20, 859,227.30 and 572,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,818.20, 859,227.30 and 572,818.20 is: 859,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,818.20 : 859,227.30 = 572,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,818.20/859,227.30 = 572,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,818.20x = 859,227.30 × 572,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,818.20x = 492,181,035,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,181,035,376.86/572,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,227.30

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