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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,358.80, 869,038.20 and 579,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,358.80, 869,038.20 and 579,358.80 is: 869,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,358.80 : 869,038.20 = 579,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,358.80/869,038.20 = 579,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,358.80x = 869,038.20 × 579,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,358.80x = 503,484,928,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,484,928,706.16/579,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,038.20

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