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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,443.40, 804,571 and 575,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,443.40, 804,571 and 575,443.40 is: 804,571

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,443.40 : 804,571 = 575,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,443.40/804,571 = 575,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,443.40x = 804,571 × 575,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,443.40x = 462,985,071,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,985,071,781.40/575,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,571

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