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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,420.90, 804,539.50 and 575,420.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,420.90, 804,539.50 and 575,420.90 is: 804,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,420.90 : 804,539.50 = 575,420.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,420.90/804,539.50 = 575,420.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,420.90x = 804,539.50 × 575,420.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,420.90x = 462,948,843,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,948,843,175.55/575,420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,539.50

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