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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,083.60, 807,742.40 and 578,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,083.60, 807,742.40 and 578,083.60 is: 807,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,083.60 : 807,742.40 = 578,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,083.60/807,742.40 = 578,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,083.60x = 807,742.40 × 578,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,083.60x = 466,942,634,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,942,634,464.64/578,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,742.40

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