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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,819.20, 859,228.80 and 572,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,819.20, 859,228.80 and 572,819.20 is: 859,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,819.20 : 859,228.80 = 572,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,819.20/859,228.80 = 572,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,819.20x = 859,228.80 × 572,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,819.20x = 492,182,753,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,182,753,832.96/572,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,228.80

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